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The Hot, the Cool and the Vicious

The Hot, the Cool and the Vicious

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The Hot, the Cool and the Vicious

"His temper was hot. His vengeance cool. His fighting vicious. A showdown of the mightiest!"

1977

1h 33m

5.5(6 votes)

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Overview

The sleepy town of Black Stone erupts into martial turmoil when a counterfeiting ring, run by the mysterious golden-haired Mr. Lung, comes under the scrutiny of undercover agent Ching, a reformed assassin and expert of southern fist boxing.

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10 featured cast members

Starring

Dorian Tan Tao-Liang

Dorian Tan Tao-Liang

Capt. Lu Tung-cheung

Don Wong Tao

Don Wong Tao

Pai Yu Ching

Phillip Ko Fai

Phillip Ko Fai

Wolf

Sun Chia-Lin

Sun Chia-Lin

Mistress Li

George Wang

George Wang

Mayor Yuen

Gam Ming

Living Pluto / Gold Hair

Wan Chung-Shan

Yuen Man San

Chieh Yuen

Pai's assistant

Yu Sung-Chao

Yu Sung-Chao

Uncle Chow

Lung Fong

Lung Fong

Creative team

Directed by: Lee Tso-Nam
Written by: Chang Hsin-Yi

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