The Head Hunter (1982)
Description:
Former Vietnamese soldier Nguyen Dich (Chow Yun-Fat) comes to HK after the Vietnam war, as a professional killer for a gang leader. Here he meets and falls in love with Vicky Lee (Rosamund Kwan). He is ordered to kill her father, and later given the order to kill her too as she started to suspect him. She then discovers that he is responsible for her fathers death...
Director: Lau Shing-Hon
Producer: lau shing-hon
Content Rating:
User Reviews: Mixed to Negative (base on 159 reviews)
Published Date: 2026-04-01 16:41:18
Genre:
Action
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carl pierson
One of the more disappointing films I've seen recently.
edward a kull
Uninspired direction and forgettable characters.
kenneth hartford
A clichéd plot that offered nothing new.
richard whorf
A memorable soundtrack that fit perfectly.
robert florey
I found it difficult to stay invested.
roman karmen
Editing choices that disrupted the flow of the story.
david howard
Predictable storyline with no real surprises.
denison clift
Weak character development left me uninterested.
connie rasinski
The special effects were subpar and distracting.
reginald barker
Excellent performances all around.
john ford
A promising premise, but the execution fell short.
william rowland
The dialogue felt natural and well-written.
bernard vorhaus
The world-building pulled me in immediately.
charles martin
Loved the characters and the emotional depth.
sung ting-mei
Loved the characters and the emotional depth.
george templeton
Surprisingly impactful and heartfelt.
martyn burke
Dialogue felt forced and unnatural.
robert e pearson
Too many filler scenes that didn't move the story forward.
david greene
Editing choices that disrupted the flow of the story.
james v kern
Inconsistent tone that made it hard to follow.