Introduction
The Raid (Cantonese: 財叔之橫掃千軍 Coi Suk Zi Waang Sou Cin Gwan = “Uncle’s Sweeping Thousands”) is a 1991 Hong Kong action film directed by Tsui Hark and Ching Siu-tung and based on the Hong Kong manhua, Uncle Choi, published by Michael Hui from 1958 to the mid-1970s.
The film stars Dean Shek, who also served as the film’s presenter, as the titular protagonist, while also co-starring Jacky Cheung, Tony Leung, Joyce Godenzi, Fennie Yuen, Paul Chu and Corey Yuen.
The Raid is also Shek’s final acting role before retiring from the film industry.
Outline
During the early years of the Republic of China, Qing emperor Puyi was controlled by the Japanese and he established the Manchurian government in the north, with Japanese Commander Mesa and Yoshiko Kawashima.
Uncle Choi was once a soldier. Having studied medicine, he was entrusted one day by indigenous jungle people to save someone. On the thrilling road, he finds a group of soldiers who are victims of poison gas. Uncle Choi tries hard to save the colonel, but he dies. In the colonel’s dying breath, he gives the task of resisting the enemy to Lieutenant Mang Tai-hoi. Uncle Choi had wanted to serve the country wholeheartedly, but was refused.
Later, Uncle Choi sneaks into the palace, posing as the cook, and re-meets Mang. Their mission is to find the “Cheung-kong #1” Tina. There, they raid the poison gas base map, but their actions were discovered by Mesa and Kawashima, so Uncle Choi, Tina and other people flee, and on the way Uncle Choi rescues his adopted daughter Nancy.
Uncle Choi and the gang prepare a large-scale attack on the poison gas base, after numerous fierce battles, they conquer in the end.
Production & Filming Details
- Directors: Tsui Hark and Ching Siu-tung.
- Producer: Tsui Hark.
- Writer: Tsui Hark and Yuen Kai-chi (Screenplay).
- Music: James Wong and Romeo Diaz.
- Cinematography: Tom Lau and Arthur Wong.
- Editor: Maro Mak.
- Production: Cinema City Entertainment and Mei Ah Film Production.
- Distributor: Golden Princess Amusement.
- Release Date: 28 March 1991 (Hong Kong).
- Running Time: 100 minutes.
- Country: Hong Kong.
- Language: Cantonese.
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