Eastern Condors (UK)
1988 nominated Hong Kong film award
Certificate: 18
Running Time: 93 mins
Retail Price: £19.99
Release Date:
Content Type: Movie
Synopsis:
Three years after the Vietnam War ends, a group of Chinese convicts are recruited by the US Army to return to Vietnam. Their mission - to destroy a missile ammunition dump left behind by the Marines before it falls into the Vietcong`s hands. With the vicious enemy in hot pursuit, this bunch of misfits must rely on their firepower - and themselves - to accomplish their mission, and to get out of the treacherous jungle alive.
Special Features:
Interactive Menus
Scene Access
Biography
Original theatrical trailer
Interview Gallery
Video Tracks:
Widescreen Anamorphic 1.85:1
Audio Tracks:
Dolby Digital Stereo 2.0 Cantonese
Dolby Digital Stereo 2.0 English
Subtitle Tracks:
English
Directed By:
Sammo Hung Kam-Bo
Starring:
Joyce Godenzi
Billy Chow
Charlie Ching
Kar Lok Chin
Kwok Keung Cheung
Lung Chan
Producer:
Corey Yuen
Ma Wu
Jeffrey Lau
Leonard Ho
Distributor:
Hong Kong Legends
Your Opinions and Comments
What we get is Sammo Hung and a great supporting cast in a gritty and entertaining movie. This should be pointed out, this is darker and more emotional than your average HK film and all the better for it.
As expected, the action scenes are well designed and executed. The characters are stereotypical (your loony, pyscho, tough guy etc) but you end up caring for them all. The film features death, betrayal, freindship and loyalty. There is no cop out from the harsh environment of war.
The DVD has a nice transfer and useful extras as well. See it NOW.