Iron Angels
1987 1h 33m movie Film Hong Kong

Iron Angels

天使行動

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.

The 1986–1988 Hong Kong Window

50 Hong Kong films released in this three-year window, ranked here by audience rating. Iron Angels sits at position #38.

  1. Righting Wrongs
    #1

    Righting Wrongs

    ★ 7.7 · 1986

  2. The Lunatics
    #2

    The Lunatics

    ★ 7.6 · 1986

  3. A Chinese Ghost Story
    #3

    A Chinese Ghost Story

    ★ 7.3 · 1987

  4. Legacy of Rage
    #4

    Legacy of Rage

    ★ 7.3 · 1986

  5. Dragons Forever
    #5

    Dragons Forever

    ★ 7.2 · 1988

  6. Eastern Condors
    #6

    Eastern Condors

    ★ 7.2 · 1987

  7. Mr. Vampire III
    #7

    Mr. Vampire III

    ★ 7.2 · 1987

  8. School on Fire
    #8

    School on Fire

    ★ 7.2 · 1988

The 1980s Hong Kong Landscape

Catalog density by release year in the 1980s. Highlighted year (yellow) is when Iron Angels premiered. 151 total titles in this decade from Hong Kong.

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Reception Benchmarks

6.2
TMDB Rating
19
Audience Reviews
Well Received
Critical Tier

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

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