Notorious Eight

Notorious Eight

1981 · 102 min · ★ 7.0 · Drama, Action

A group of secret agent gambling heroes put the squeeze on some gangsters who are cheating the public now after having been involved with Japanese war criminals.

Directed by Sun Chung · Written by Sun Chung

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