Set Me Free!(1988)
Alex Man leads a cast of Mainland Chinese characters having survived political turmoil but still gets on the criminal path in Hong Kong in order to make a living.
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Alex Man leads a cast of Mainland Chinese characters having survived political turmoil but still gets on the criminal path in Hong Kong in order to make a living.
Release Date
1988-12-08
Average
8
Rating:
4.0 startsTagline
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Languages:
广州话 / 廣州話
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