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6 Degrees Entertainment

In The Line Of Duty III: Special Edition
(Cynthia Khan, Hiroshi Fujioka, Michiko Nishiwaki, et al / Blu-ray / NR / (1988) 2024 / 88 Films)

Overview: Inspector Otaka (Hiroshi Fujioka) vows revenge after an armed couple (Stuart Ong and Michiko Nishiwaki) stage a shocking jewelry heist, ending in bloodshed and the death of Okata’s assistant.

Meanwhile, Rachel Yeung (Cynthia Khan), a rookie cop in Hong Kong, ends up entangled in the same mess with the detective when the Japanese thieves make their way to Hong Kong. Together, Otaka and Yeung are on a mission to bring the cold-blooded and desperate thieves to justice.

Blu-ray Verdict: A pair of stylish Japanese thieves steal some valuable gems at a fashion show, and during their escape, they kill the partner of a ruffled detective (Hiroshi Fijioka). The detective swears revenge, and the thieves played by Michiko Nishiwaki and her terminally ill partner/lover played by Stuart Ong plan on going to Hong Kong, sell the loot, and buy weapons for the Red Army.

All the while Cynthia, a rookie cop in Hong Kong, tries to get in on the action of the task force she has been assigned to, but unfortunately her superior is her uncle who wants to keep her out of harms way. The Japanese thieves and the detective trailing them, all make their way to Hong Kong, and Cynthia ends up entangled in the same mess with the detective, trying to bring the cold blooded and desperate thieves to justice.

People on both sides are killed, leading to crossed paths of personal revenge, everyone out for each others blood.

Cynthia Khan takes over from Michelle Yeoh in this girls with guns action thriller which has a mix of comedy, drama and hard-hitting action. It’s a strange concoction as on one hand you have light humor between Cynthia and her uncle, who doesn’t want her to be a cop, and on the other you have two cold-blooded villains who make Bonnie and Clyde seem like church-going devotees (they cold-bloodedly kill, and are part of the Red army).

They are pretty dark characters. Plus you got a detective, who looks like a cross between Sonny Chiba and Columbo, who is on a mission to nab the killers. It’s not as good as Royal Warriors, but it’s a satisfying piece of action mayhem with a good plot, good humor and some intense and exhilarating action scenes. Plus Cynthia Khan looks cute and is also likeable .. and kicks loooooooots of butt! [C.R.]

Limited Edition Special Features:
2K Remaster from the Original Camera Negative
High Definition (1080p) Blu-ray Presentation
2.0 Cantonese Dual Mono with English Subtitles
2.0 English Dub
Audio Commentary by Frank Djeng & Michael Worth
Interview with John Sham by Frédéric Ambroisine
Hong Kong Trailer
English Trailers
English Credits
Reversible sleeve featuring original Hong Kong artwork

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