Final Justice (1988 film)

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{{Infobox film

| name = Final Justice

| image = FinalJustice1988.jpg

| alt =

| caption = Film poster

| native_name = {{Infobox Chinese/Chinese|child=yes|hide=no|header=none

| t = 霹靂先鋒

| s = 霹雳先锋

| p = Pī Lì Xiān Fēng

| j = Pik1 Lik1 Sin1 Fung1 }}

| director = Parkman Wong

| producer = Danny Lee

| writer =

| screenplay = James Fung

| story = Chung Hon-chiu

| based_on =

| starring = {{ubl|Danny Lee|Stephen Chow}}

| music = The Melody Bank

| cinematography = Choi Wai-kei

| editing = Robert Choi

| studio = Magnum Films

| distributor =

| released = {{Film date|1988|6|23|df=yes}}

| runtime = 95 minutes

| country = Hong Kong

| language = Cantonese

| budget =

| gross = HK$8,916,612

}}

Final Justice is a 1988 Hong Kong action crime film directed by Parkman Wong. The film stars Danny Lee, who also served as the film's producer, and Stephen Chow in his film debut.{{cite book|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=nLnwCQAAQBAJ|last=Charles|first=John|title=The Hong Kong Filmography: 1977-1997|pages=106|date=June 14, 2015|publisher=McFarland & Company|isbn=9781476602622|access-date=September 8, 2021|via=Google Books}}{{cite journal|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=nqkvAQAAIAAJ|title=Final Justice|pages=165|date=1988|journal=香港國際電影節|volume=15|issue=1|publisher=Urban Council|isbn=9789627040323|access-date=September 8, 2021|via=Google Books}}{{cite web|url=https://www.fareastfilms.com/?review_post_type=final-justice|last=Mills|first=Phil|title=Review: Final Justice|website=Far East Films|date=March 12, 2015|access-date=September 8, 2021}}{{cite web|url=https://www.lovehkfilm.com/reviews/final_justice_1988.htm|author=Kozo|title=Review: Final Justice|website=Love HK Film|access-date=September 8, 2021}}{{cite web|url=https://www.thespinningimage.co.uk/cultfilms/displaycultfilm.asp?reviewid=9148|last=Pragasam|first=Andrew|title=Review: Final Justice|website=The Spinning Image|access-date=September 8, 2021}}

Chow won the Taiwan Golden Horse Awards for Best Supporting Actor. He would later go on to be the top superstar of Hong Kong.

Plot

District Crime Squad Sergeant Cheung Tit-chu (Danny Lee) of the Wan Chai District has been a pioneer in the area, often establishing outstanding services. However, Cheung's tough handling style, has attracted many complaints towards him. Cheung's new superior, Chief Inspector Lo Tai-wai (Ricky Wong) is dissatisfied with him, accusing him of disobeying superior orders, while also frequently clamped by Cheung.

One day, criminal Judge (Shing Fui-On) is released from prison, and leads his former associates Bull (Tommy Wong), Chicken (William Ho) and Smut (Victor Hon) to prepare a major crime spree plan. Meanwhile, car thief Boy (Stephen Chow) regards Judge as his idol and willingly serves him, but in the course of a car theft incident, he is arrested by Cheung.

Unexpectedly, Judge and his associates use the stolen car to rob an illegal underground casino, killing some customers in the process. Boy is innocently involved in the robbery case. Moreover, Lo regards Boy as an accomplice to the robbery and charges him for robbery and murder. However, Cheung believes that Boy is innocent and is determined to find new evidence to overturn the false allegations.

Cast

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|+ List of cast members

!bgcolor="lightblue|Actor!!bgcolor="pink|Role

Danny LeeDistrict Sergeant Cheung Tit-chu
Stephen Chow (credited as Stephen Chiau)Boy
Shing Fui-OnJudge
William HoChicken
Ken LoKong
Tommy Wong (credited as Wong Kwong Leung)Bull
Victor HonSmut
Ricky Yi Fan-WaiInsp Lo
Chiu Jun-ChiuSgt Chiu
Wong Aaupickpocket
Debbie Chui Yuen-MeiBoy's girlfriend
Stephen Chang Gwong-ChinMr Cheng
Ng Yuen-Samlift passenger
Ernest Mauserhostage
Ho Chi-Moongambling joint customer
Cheung Kwok-LeungDummy's thug
Fei Pakpoliceman
Lee Wah-Kongambling joint customer
Wong Wai-Faigambling joint staff
Lam Ngaigambling joint staff
Hung Tung-Kim (uncredited)Kim
Shing Fu-On (uncredited)Dummy
Chan Ging (uncredited)truck driver
Law Shu-Kei (uncredited)Schoolmaster
James Ha Chim-Si (uncredited)Boli
Parkman Wong Pak-Man (uncredited)ambulance attendant
Strawberry Yeung Yuk-Mui (uncredited)Nancy
Chan Chi-Hung (uncredited)hostage
Yee Tin-Hung (uncredited)Dummy's thug
Lam Chi-Tai (uncredited)Dummy's thug
Kenneth Smyth (credited as Kenneth Smy)hostage (extra)
Lam Foo-WaiDummy's thug (extra)
Tong Pau-Chung(extra)

Awards nominations

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! Years

! Awards

! Categories

! Recipients

! Results

1988

| 25th Golden Horse Awards

| Best Supporting Actor

| Stephen Chow

| {{Won}}

rowspan=2| 1989

| rowspan=2| 8th Hong Kong Film Awards

| Best Supporting Actor

| Stephen Chow

| {{nom}}

Best New Performer

| Stephen Chow

| {{nom}}

References

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