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Payoff

Payoff

1979 1h 34m

This is a crime drama centered around Police Chief Lee, who plots to become the "Godfather" of criminal organizations involved in prostitution, gambling, and drugs. With the help of his confidant Lam, he aims to control the underworld.

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This is a crime drama centered around Police Chief Lee, who plots to become the "Godfather" of criminal organizations involved in prostitution, gambling, and drugs. With the help of his confidant Lam, he aims to control the underworld.

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Chung Gwok-YanChung Gwok-YanDirector

Cast

Danny Lau DanDanny Lau Dan
Alan Chan Kwok-KuenAlan Chan Kwok-Kuen
Shui-Ching Tsai
Yee-Hing Chan
Chan Fei-Lung
Lei Cheng
Chi-Keung Cheung
Homer CheungHomer Cheung
Pei Ling Chin
Fung MingFung Ming
Yun Ho
Kung-Wu Huang

Director

Chung Gwok-Yan

Release date

19 Sept 1979

Runtime

1h 34m

Studio

Golden Harvest Productions

Language

Cantonese

Country

Hong Kong

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