Back Street

Back Street

1973 · 84 min · Drama, Crime

Two rival street gangs from Kowloon go to war over turf and bar girls so as to dominate the area and maximize their takings; however things go from bad to worse as the girls start to get involved in the bloody feud.

Directed by John Law Ma · Written by Shu Lee

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