The Big Heat(1988)
城巿特警
Four men, standing alone, up against a massive murderous conspiracy.
The Big Heat Synopsis
Inspector Waipong Wong has to put his life and resignation from the HKPD on hold to investigate his former partner's mysterious murder. What he and his crack team of three other cops uncover is a plot far more sinister than they originally anticipated.
The Big Heat (1988) is a action, thriller and crime film directed by Andrew Kam Yeung-Wah, released on September 22, 1988 with a runtime of 1h 38m. It stars Waise Lee Chi-hung, Joey Wong, Matthew Wong Hin-Mung and Phillip Kwok Chui. Viewers rate it 6.5 out of 10 across 29 ratings.
- Director:
- Andrew Kam Yeung-Wah
- Writers:
- Gordon Chan
- Producers:
- Tsui Hark, Raymond Wong Pak-ming
- Cinematographer:
- Horace Wong Wing-Hang
- Composer:
- Lo Ta-Yu
- Production:
- Film Workshop, Cinema City Company Limited
- Status:
- Released
The Big Heat (1988) Trailer
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The Big Heat Cast & Crew
Main cast
Waise Lee Chi-hung
as John Wong Wai-Pong
Joey Wong
as Ada
Matthew Wong Hin-Mung
as Lun Kwok-Keung
Phillip Kwok Chui
as Kam
- Lionel Lo King-Wah
Lionel Lo King-Wah
as Inspector Ong Chat-Fu
Paul Chu Kong
as Han Ching
Betty Mak Chui-Han
as Maggie
Peter Lai Bei-dak
as Peter Ng
Kirk Wong Chi-Keung
as Drug Dealer
Michael Chow Man-kin
as Scar-Faced Assassin
Roy Cheung Yiu-yeung
as Mr. Ho's Bodyguard
Robin Shou
as Assassin at Hospital
Key crew
Directed by Andrew Kam Yeung-Wah, written by Gordon Chan, produced by Tsui Hark and Raymond Wong Pak-ming.
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The Big Heat Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 6.5/10 from 29 ratings.
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The Big Heat – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch The Big Heat online?
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The Big Heat (1988) is available to stream on BFI Player Amazon Channel and Shout! Factory Amazon Channel, and to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Fandango At Home. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
Who stars in The Big Heat?
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The main cast of The Big Heat (1988) includes Waise Lee Chi-hung, Joey Wong, Matthew Wong Hin-Mung, Phillip Kwok Chui and Lionel Lo King-Wah. The film was directed by Andrew Kam Yeung-Wah. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was The Big Heat released?
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The Big Heat was released on September 22, 1988 and runs for 1h 38m.
Is The Big Heat worth watching?
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The Big Heat (1988) holds an average rating of 6.5 out of 10 from 29 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy action, thriller and crime films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
Is there a trailer for The Big Heat?
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Yes. The official The Big Heat trailer is embedded in the trailer section of this page and plays instantly, no download or sign-up required.