A Book of Heroes

A Book of Heroes

81 mins | Comedy, Action | June 18, 1986

In one of her first film appearances Yukari plays an undercover Japanese criminal police officer investigating the gang led by Yamashita (Yasuaki Kurata). As in most of these Taiwanese films, slapstick comedy alternates with intense action. An absurd plot has something to do with missing bullion and a treasure map. Yamashita’s gang wants it, and so do an unlikely band of heroes, including an incompetent traffic cop, his cop wannabe girl friend, and a couple of card sharks who have teamed up with an infatuated gas station owner. Some of Taiwan’s best action actors provide excellent kung fu action.

A Book of Heroes

81 mins | Comedy, Action | June 18, 1986

A Book of Heroes
In one of her first film appearances Yukari plays an undercover Japanese criminal police officer investigating the gang led by Yamashita (Yasuaki Kurata). As in most of these Taiwanese films, slapstick comedy alternates with intense action. An absurd plot has something to do with missing bullion and a treasure map. Yamashita’s gang wants it, and so do an unlikely band of heroes, including an incompetent traffic cop, his cop wannabe girl friend, and a couple of card sharks who have teamed up with an infatuated gas station owner. Some of Taiwan’s best action actors provide excellent kung fu action.
Producers Golden Princess Amusement Co., Ltd., Cinema City Company Limited (Hong Kong)
Original title Huan le long hu bang
Directors Chu Yen-ping
Writers Sit Hing-Kwok

Cast

Yasuaki Kurata

as Yamashita sensei

Yukari Ôshima

as Yamashita's fighter

Yang Hui-shan

as Yang Shan Shan

David Tao

as David

Fang Cheng

as Ah Fang

Bin Bin

as Little fighter

Chen Hui-Lou

as Police chief

Li Chang-An

as Policeman

Chang Yi-Teng

as Little Rat

Tsai Chong-Chiu

as Little Rat's man

Su Kuo-Liang

as Little Rat's man

Woo Gwa

as Hu Pai

Richard Hartzell

as Gambler at Bachelor Club

Pauline Lan

as Little Mei

Chang Chung-Yu

as Thug