Above the Law
(1986)
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Above the Law
(1986)
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Biao Yuen | ... |
Hsia Ling-Cheng /
Jason Chan
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Cynthia Rothrock | ... |
Cindy Si /
Sandy Jones
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Melvin Wong | ... | ||
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Roy Chiao | ... |
Magistrate /
The Judge
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Corey Yuen | ... |
Bad Egg /
Joe Do
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Ma Wu | ... |
Uncle Tsai /
Joe's Father
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Siu-Wong Fan | ... |
Yu Chi-Wen /
Sammy
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Paul Chang | ... |
Four Eyes Bill
(as Paul Cheung)
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James Tien | ... |
Chow Ting-Kwong /
Johnny Kwong
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Siu-Ming Lau | ... |
Yu's Grandfather
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Gei Ying Chan | ... |
Hsia's Girlfriend
(as Sandy Chan)
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Peter Cunningham | ... |
Black Assassin
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Karen Sheperd | ... | ||
Rest of cast listed alphabetically: | |||
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Siu Ping Cheng | ... |
Mrs. Leung
(as Cheng Siu Ping)
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Yuet Sang Chin | ... |
Buffalo
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Yuen Biao plays Jason Chan a lawyer, angry at the way the law seems to protect the bad guys, he decides to take the law into his own hands when a key witness and his entire family are murdered. but Cindy Si is soon on his case and it all spirals into a situation only a few will survive. Written by <justrob2001@aol.com>
Cynthia Rothrock turned down a part opposite Jackie Chan to play a larger role in this Yuen Biao action thriller. Biao plays a lawyer who takes the law into his own hands when the bad guys shoot a good friend of his outside the courthouse (hence the UK title 'Above The Law'). Rothrock plays an almost identical role to that of the earlier genre classic 'Yes, Madam'. Corey Yuen Kwai takes the action a step further than that in 'Yes, Madam', making Biao and Rothrock look better than ever in a number of impressive action sequences.
Biao's acrobatic talents are showcased magnificently as he flips, kicks, abseils and uses all available weapons (vases, axes and dead bodies!) in an attempt to punish the crimes of others.
This is the definitive Hong Kong action flick of the 80's, easily on a par with 'Police Story' and should take pride of place in any fan's collection.
Also, if possible, get the 'Universe' DVD as this contains both versions of the film and the original language.