The Family Strikes Back movie poster

The Family Strikes Back

March 27, 1986 1h 26m

Originally released in 1986. The Family Strikes Back is a comedy film. directed by Dean Shek Tin. At just 86 minutes, it's a tight, focused story.

Starring Dean Shek Tin, Roy Chiao, and Gigi Lai Chi

Synopsis

Professor Kiu is a mad scientist who developed mental disorders from grieving the death of his son. Kiu orders his assistants to kidnap men to his lab, located in a private container on a vessel, for experiments. Police inspector Uncle Wah had sent his subordinates to gather evidence in the vessel, but failed to find any. Shek La-mai, an acrobatic performer and a former commander of the Special Duties Unit is a single father of three children. One night during a performance with his protege, Lam Hong, witnessed and intervened in a kidnapping incident by Kiu's henchmen, and the two became targets of Kiu. On the other hand, Uncle Wah discovers Shek's resemblance to a Japanese scientist named Toyota, who colluded with Kiu. Wah formulates a plan for Shek to act undercover as Toyota in order to gather evidence from Kiu's lab.

Quick Facts

📅
Release Date March 27, 1986 39 years ago
⏱️
Runtime 1h 26m 86 minutes total
🎟️
Box Office $7.2M Worldwide gross
🌍
Language CN Original language
🎬
Country Hong Kong Production

Production Details

Status
Released
Original Language
CN
Revenue
$7,229,517

Production Companies

  • Cinema City Company Limited (Hong Kong)

Frequently Asked Questions

What is The Family Strikes Back about?

Professor Kiu is a mad scientist who developed mental disorders from grieving the death of his son. Kiu orders his assistants to kidnap men to his lab, located in a private container on a vessel, f...

Who directed The Family Strikes Back?

The Family Strikes Back was directed by Dean Shek Tin.

How long is The Family Strikes Back?

The Family Strikes Back has a runtime of 1 hours and 26 minutes (86 minutes total).

When was The Family Strikes Back released?

The Family Strikes Back was released on March 27, 1986 in theaters.

Who are the main actors in The Family Strikes Back?

The main cast of The Family Strikes Back includes Dean Shek Tin, Roy Chiao, Gigi Lai Chi, Kwan Tak-Hing, Helen Chan Nga-Han.