The Man from Hong Kong

The Man from Hong Kong

Year: 1975

Runtime: 106 mins

Language: English

ActionDramaAdventureCrime

Fast, fantastic and unstoppable, the story follows Australian authorities who arrest a suspected figure in Sydney’s criminal underworld and summon Inspector Fang Sing Leng from Hong Kong for questioning. When the suspect is assassinated, Leng teams with the Sydney police to hunt the killers and solve the case.

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1

Undercover clash at Ayers Rock

Taylor confronts Chan while undercover at Ayers Rock. A tense chase and a brutal fight on the site ensue, with Taylor eventually overpowering Chan. Chan's partner dies when his car crashes and explodes after a police helicopter pursues them.

Ayers Rock
2

Fang Sing Leng recruited to assist

The Royal Hong Kong Police assign Inspector Fang Sing Leng to help Taylor and Sergeant Morrie Grosse extradite Chan. Fang is presented as a polyglot kung fu master who can complement the Australian team. This assignment sets Fang on a path to Sydney.

Hong Kong
3

Caroline Thorne arrives by hang-glider

Fang's training is interrupted by journalist Caroline Thorne arriving via hang-glider, sparking a flirtatious encounter. The glider is confiscated, but Caroline and Fang agree to rendezvous when he is in Sydney.

before leaving for Sydney Wong Chuk Hang, Hong Kong
4

Fang interrogates Chan; Chan's employer revealed

In Sydney, Fang brutalizes Chan during interrogation and learns that Chan works for Jack Wilton, a powerful Sydney figure with legitimate and criminal operations. This knowledge links Chan to Wilton's criminal network. The revelation raises the stakes for Fang and the team.

Sydney
5

Chan is killed; pursuit of Grantley

Chan is shot dead just before his trial, prompting a chase through Paddington as Fang pursues the sniper, John Grantley. The pursuit ends in a fight inside a Chinese restaurant where Grantley is killed. Fang discovers Grantley was a martial arts instructor in Wilton's employ.

Paddington, Sydney; Chinese restaurant
6

Fang presses toward Wilton; Willard meeting

Despite warnings, Fang insists on confronting Wilton and meets with Willard, Wilton's chief secretary. The encounter proves fruitless, underscoring Wilton's untouchable position in Sydney.

Wilton's headquarters, Sydney
7

Morning memory leads to party invitation

During a morning exercise, Fang recalls his promise to meet Caroline after seeing a pigeon in flight. Caroline invites him as her guest to a party at Wilton's mansion, bridging his mission with a personal connection.

morning Sydney
8

Demonstration turns brutal; crossbow threat

A demonstration between Fang, Wilton and his thugs turns brutal, and Fang is ordered to leave. Wilton trains a crossbow on him, raising the danger level and foreshadowing the final confrontation.

Wilton's mansion, Sydney
9

Infiltration of Wilton's martial arts school

Fang infiltrates Wilton's martial arts school and becomes involved in an extended, near-fatal fight with staff and students. The encounter highlights Wilton's influence and the danger Fang faces.

Wilton's martial arts school, Sydney
10

Recovery in Bathurst; romance with Angelica

Fang is brought to the Bathurst countryside to a veterinary clinic and is nursed back to health by Angelica and Mei Ling. He develops a romance with Angelica as he recovers before deciding to return to Sydney.

Bathurst countryside
11

Angelica killed; van bombing

Wilton escalates his attack by having Willard trace Fang via Angelica's van. Assassins plant a bomb on the van, causing a crash that kills Angelica as Fang and Angelica drive back toward the city.

Bathurst to Sydney road
12

Chase and return to Sydney

Enraged, Fang commandeers a Chrysler Valiant Charger and defeats the gangsters through a series of violent car chases. He then returns to Sydney to continue the fight against Wilton and his men.

Sydney
13

Wilton barricades himself in the skyscraper

Learning of Fang's resilience, Wilton barricades himself in the penthouse of his skyscraper headquarters, preparing for a final showdown with Fang.

Wilton's skyscraper penthouse, Sydney
14

Final confrontation: glider assault and confession

With Caroline's help, Fang glides to the skyscraper atop Sydney Harbour and enters the penthouse. He retrieves a bag of heroin, tapes a grenade to Wilton's mouth, and forces a confession. A distraction triggers a detonation, sealing Wilton inside the safe as the penthouse explodes; Fang presents the evidence to Taylor and Grosse and they acknowledge his methods.

final confrontation Wilton's skyscraper penthouse, Sydney

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