Hong Kong Synopsis
天使行動
Yeung’s poppy fields are torched by a law enforcement task force, she retaliates by ordering police officials assassinated. The Angels break into Yeung’s corporate offices, eventually tracing her headquarters. After Alex Fong’s character is captured and held by Yeung, the Angels mount an assault to rescue him. A complex sub-plot involving an armored car bullion robbery eventually leads the Angels to a final showdown with Yeung and her men.
Action + Thriller in Hong Kong
121 Hong Kong titles in our catalog blend the Action and Thriller genres. Below: the top-rated of them (excluding Iron Angels itself).
The 1986–1988 Hong Kong Window
In the crowded 1986-1988 Hong Kong release window, Iron Angels sits at #38 of 50. The leaderboard below contextualises its neighbours.
The 1980s Hong Kong Landscape
Catalog density by release year across the 1980s in Hong Kong, 151 titles in total. Highlighted year (yellow) is when Iron Angels premiered alongside 15 others.
Position in Catalog
Released alongside 15 other Hong Kong films in 1987.
The 234th Hong Kong title from Hong Kong we index (earliest catalogued entry: 1955).
Our Hong Kong catalog contains 836 titles in total (828 films).
Audience Engagement
19 audience reviews — more than 40% of Hong Kong films in our index.
Popularity sits at the 31th percentile among Hong Kong films.
Reception Benchmarks
Ranked #482 of 836 Hong Kong films indexed here (42nd percentile by TMDB audience score).
Among Hong Kong Action productions specifically: #320 of 516 (top 62%).
Production Details
| Primary Country | Hong Kong |
|---|---|
| Original Language | Cantonese |
| Production Companies | Molesworth Limited Production |
| Runtime | 1h 33m |
| Release Date | March 10, 1987 |
| IMDb | tt0094146 |