A Book of Heroes
81 mins
In one of her first film appearances Yukari plays an undercover Japanese criminal police officer investigating the gang led by Yamashita (Yasuaki Kurata). As in most of these Taiwanese films, slapstick comedy alternates with intense action. An absurd plot has something to do with missing bullion and a treasure map. Yamashita’s gang wants it, and so do an unlikely band of heroes, including an incompetent traffic cop, his cop wannabe girl friend, and a couple of card sharks who have teamed up with an infatuated gas station owner. Some of Taiwan’s best action actors provide excellent kung fu action.
Li Chang-An
Policeman
Chang Yi-Teng
Little Rat
Su Kuo-Liang
Little Rat's man
Woo Gwa
Hu Pai
Richard Hartzell
Gambler at Bachelor Club
Chang Chung-Yu
Thug
Teng Chiang-Mei
Runner-up cyclist
Lin Kuang-Chin
Thug
Teng Chiang-Ying
Runner-up cyclist
Yam Pak-Wang
Extra
Sit Hing-Kwok
Screenplay
Kao Fu-Kou
Sound Recordist
Lin Wan-Chang
Martial Arts Choreographer
Tsai Cheng-pin
Art Direction
Huang Chiu-Kuei
Editor
Lam Shui-Bing
Lighting Technician