Set Me Free! 1988

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Set Me Free!

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.

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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Crime

Release Date:

Dec 08, 1988 (Hong Kong)

Run Time:

1hr 32`

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Production Countries:

Hong Kong

Status:

Released

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Set Me Free! - Set Me Free!

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