Coolie Killer is a 1982 Hong Kong action film directed by Terry Tong and starring Charlie Chin, Elliot Ngok, Lisa Chiao Chiao and Cecilia Yip.
Plot Ko Tat-fu (Charlie Chin), leader of a coolie killer group in Sai Ying Pun who specializes in assassinations in countries, is now the boss of a shipping company in Central, Hong Kong. However, one time, after an ambushed by a group of killers which left four of his underlings dead, he re-assumed his old profession. Ko believes the ambush was related to his refusal of a recent contract to kill someone in Hong Kong. He asks his lover, Hung-kam (Lisa Chiao Chiao) to investigate in to this, but she commits suicide. Ko is determined to battle for the truth. During a rainy night, when Ko takes out his foes, he ends his legendary and romantic life.
Cast Charlie Chin as Ko Tat-fu Elliot Ngok as Inspector Chung Lisa Chiao Chiao as Cheung Hung-kam Cecilia Yip as Tong Ho-yee Michael Tong as Siu Poon Chun-wai as Mak Newton Lai as Wor Danny Lee as Chung's boss (cameo) Kwan Hoi-san as Choi (cameo) Lau Siu-ming as Ding Chan Shen Lau Hok-nin as Man Hui Ying-sau as Old doctor Alex Ng as gets stuffed in garbage can Chan Chik-wai Cheung Hei Steve Mak To wai-wo Wong Ha-fei Wong Kung-miu Chow Kin-ping Fung Ming Chan Ling-wai Tony Tam Ng Kit-keung Ronnie
Reception Critical Kenneth Brorsson of So Good Reviews gave the film a positive review and writes "Great, more theme – and character based flicks would follow but Coolie Killer offers up a glimpse of why a story of nasty men fighting for own selfish revenge and not silly illusions of love is so pleasurable."
Box office The film grossed HK$5,532,180 at the Hong Kong box office during its theatrical run from 3 June to 14 July 1982 in Hong Kong.
Award nominations 2nd Hong Kong Film Awards Nominated: Best Film Nominated: Best Cinematography (David Chung, Bryan Lai) Nominated: Best Film Editing (David Wu)
References
External links
Coolie Killer at Hong Kong Cinemagic