Set Me Free!

Set Me Free!

Set Me Free!

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Set Me Free!

1988

1h 32m

8.0(2 votes)

Crime

Overview

Alex Man leads a cast of Mainland Chinese characters having survived political turmoil but still gets on the criminal path in Hong Kong in order to make a living.

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12 members

Acting

萬梓良

Unknown Role

萬梓良

Acting

葉童

Unknown Role

Acting

金燕玲

Unknown Role

金燕玲

Acting

劉青雲

Unknown Role

劉青雲

Acting

劉江

Unknown Role

Acting

James Pax

Unknown Role

James Pax

Acting

陳志輝

Unknown Role

陳志輝

Acting

黃光亮

Unknown Role

黃光亮

Acting

何家駒

Unknown Role

何家駒

Acting

韓坤

Unknown Role

Directing

楊允敬

Unknown Role

楊允敬

Acting

廖駿雄

Unknown Role

廖駿雄

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