Close Escape 1989
5.6 / 10
Close Escape
Knowing that he's dying from cancer, Lam feels a responsibility to come up with sufficient funds quickly so that his younger brother Wai-leong can complete medical school.
Knowing that he's dying from cancer, Lam feels a responsibility to come up with sufficient funds quickly so that his younger brother Wai-leong can complete medical school.
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... Ben Kwok
... Lam Wai-Leung
... Lam Wai-Tung
... Mun / April
... Migi
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Release Date:
May 18, 1989 (Hong Kong)
Run Time:
1hr 32`
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Production Countries:
Hong Kong
Status:
Released
Cast & Crew of
Close Escape - Close Escape
Directors & Credit Writers
... Director
Cast
... Ben Kwok
... Lam Wai-Leung
... Lam Wai-Tung
... Mun / April
... Migi
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PS
Pomson Shi...
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CW
Chung Wing...
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YM
Yiu Man-Kei...
LF
Lam Foo-Wai...
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... Production Manager
... Producer
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