Hawkeye aka Karate Cops is a martial arts film that was directed by George Chung and Leo Fong. It starred George Chung, Troy Donahue, Chuck Jeffreys, Stan Wertlieb, Hidy Ochiai and Elizabeth Frieje.
Story The film is set on the Las Vegas Strip. The two main characters are Alexander "Hawkeye" Hawkamoto from Texas and Charlie Wilson. Hawkeye is a renegade cop and the other is a decorated lawmanLetterboxd - Hawkeye 1988 Directed by George ChungMoviefone - Hawkeye (1988) that quite convincingly resembles Eddie Murphy's character in Beverly Hills Cop.Cnet.com, August 3, 2018 - The best Amazon Prime perk? The terrible, terrible movies, of courseForget Netflix and Hulu. Amazon boasts the best collection of cheesy B-movies that are so bad they're good. And I can't quit hate-watching.Hawkeye, aka Karate Cops (1988): 1 hour, 25 minutes By Ry Crist Hawkeye's best friend and former partner is involved in a shady deal, and is mysteriously killed by the mob. Hawkeye and Wilson go after the killers and are relentless in their pursuit.Videohound's Golden Movie Retriever, 1992, David J Weiner - Page cclxxxi HBlockbuster Entertainment Guide to Movies and Videos, 1998, Island Books, 1997 - Page 505Letterboxd - Hawkeye 1988 Directed by George Chung They come up against both the Japanese Yakuza and the Mafia.The Encyclopedia of Martial Arts Movies, By Bill Palmer, Karen Palmer, Ric Meyers - Page 149 1166. Hawkeye (1988)
Background The film was shot onto 35mm film and on location in Las Vegas.Black Belt Magazine, April 1991 - Page 10 George Chung's World Champion Video Collector's Series, Master Series 3-Martial Arts Movies The film was directed by both George Chung and Leo Fong.AllMovie - Hawkeye (1988) The film which was released in 1988 has the alternate title of Karate Cops.Contemporary Theatre, Film and Television, Volume 75, Thomas Riggs - Page 217
Releases Valley Studios - 90 minsComeuppance Reviews, 5/12/2013 - Hawkeye (1988)
Cast George Chung as Alexander "Hawkeye" Hawkamoto Troy Donahue as the Mayor Elizabeth Frieje as Sharon Johnson Chuck Jeffreys as Charles Wilson Ronnie Lott Michelle McCormick Richard Norton Hidy Ochiai Stan WertliebRotten Tomatoes - Karate Cops (1988)Moviefone - Hawkeye (1988)
Crew Director of Photography - Frank Harris Production Poordinator - Markey Stein Executive in Charge of Production - Jerry Brassfield Executive Producers - Sunny Lim & George Chung Music - Keith Eddy Director - Leo FongComeuppance Reviews, 5/12/2013 - Hawkeye (1988)
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World Film Geek review fist of b-list review Comeuppance Reviews Hawkeye (1988)