A Book of Heroes (1986)

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Released:
1986-06-18

Overview:
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.

Director:
Kevin Chu

Runtime:
1h 21min

Genre:
Action, Comedy

  • Cast:
  • Yasuaki Kurata
    as
    Yamashita sensei
  • Yukari Ôshima
    as
    Yamashita's fighter
  • David Tao
    as
    David
  • Loretta Yang Hui-shan
    as
    Yang Shan Shan
  • Eugene Thomas
    as
    Oshima's goon