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.
The 1983–1985 Hong Kong Window
36 Hong Kong films released in this three-year window, ranked here by audience rating. Long Arm of the Law sits at position #9.
Other Titles From Paragon Films Ltd.
The 1980s Hong Kong Landscape
Catalog density by release year in the 1980s. Highlighted year (yellow) is when Long Arm of the Law premiered. 151 total titles in this decade from Hong Kong.
Reception Benchmarks
6.9
TMDB Rating
24
Audience Reviews
Well Received
Critical Tier
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 |