Hong Kong Synopsis
省港旗兵
A group of desperate Chinese criminals hope to make a quick, effortless score in Hong Kong. Things go afoul, and the gang must hide out until the heat dies down, besmirched with the blood of an undercover cop.
Other Titles From Paragon Films Ltd.
Action + Crime in Hong Kong
119 Hong Kong titles in our catalog blend the Action and Crime genres. Below: the top-rated of them (excluding Long Arm of the Law itself).
The 1983–1985 Hong Kong Window
Long Arm of the Law holds position #9 of 36 Hong Kong films in the 1983–1985 window, below highlighted by audience rating.
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 Long Arm of the Law premiered alongside 14 others.
Position in Catalog
Released alongside 14 other Hong Kong films in 1984.
The 200th 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
24 audience reviews — more than 48% of Hong Kong films in our index.
Popularity sits at the 38th percentile among Hong Kong films.
Reception Benchmarks
Ranked #172 of 836 Hong Kong films indexed here (79th percentile by TMDB audience score).
Rating is +0.6 points above the Hong Kong average of 6.3/10.
Among Hong Kong Action productions specifically: #102 of 516 (top 20%).
Production Details
| Primary Country | Hong Kong |
|---|---|
| Original Language | Cantonese |
| Production Companies | Paragon Films Ltd., Johnny Mak Production Co. Ltd., Bo Ho Films, Orange Sky Golden Harvest |
| Runtime | 1h 40m |
| Release Date | July 11, 1984 |
| IMDb | tt0088107 |