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Dangerous Encounters of the First Kind (1980)

Dangerous Encounters of the First Kind poster
Original title
第一類型危險
Directed by
Tsui Hark
Genre
action film, thriller film
Country
British Hong Kong
Runtime
1h 35m
Rated
III
Rating
7.2 of 10 from 47 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

A group of bored youths in Hong Kong turn to violent crime and terrorism. Their actions spiral out of control, leading to dangerous confrontations with authorities.

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What happens

Dangerous Encounters of the First Kind (Chinese: 第一類型危險) is a 1980 Hong Kong crime film directed by Tsui Hark. The initial cut of the film was banned for its violence, generating public interest in the film that caused its edited version to become a box office success in Hong Kong. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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