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Three Against the World is a Hongkongais film of genre Thriller with Andy Lau
Three Against the World (1988)
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Add to a movie listThree Against The World is a 1988 Hong Kong action film directed by Brandy Yuen and starring Andy Lau and Rosamund Kwan.
Synopsis
Lorsque la compagnie d'assurance du père d'un ami de Charlie Chan (Andy Lau) s'engage à veiller sur une copie inestimable du coran pendant qu'elle est exposée, Charlie jure d'aider à protéger le parchemin. Et quand deux escrocs cherchant à dérober le coran se pointent en ville, Charlie fait tout son possible pour déjouer leurs plans et garder la copie en sécurité.Actors
Andy Lau
(Charlie Chan)
Rosamund Kwan
(Fan's daughter)
Teddy Robin
(Cho Fei Fan)
Carlo Chin
(Siu-ming)
Shing Fui On
(Sung's thug at bathhouse)
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