A Fist Full of Talons
Billy Chong is a one man army. Now he's got an air force.
1983 · 89 min · ★ 5.8 · Action
Qing I-ming springs into action to help his friend, who runs into danger while trying to deliver important government documents.
Directed by Sun Chung · Written by Barry Wong Ping-Yiu
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Willy Dozan Ching I Ming -
Hwang In-shik Nai Sin -
Hilda Liu Hao-Yi Eagle Girl -
Tien Feng Ching I Ming's father -
Cheng Kang-Yeh 4 Seasons -
Ma Chin-Ku One of the 6 Tigers -
Pai Ying Ding Wei Chung -
Li Kun -
Chiang Tao -
Yang Hsiung Staff fighter
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