A Book of Heroes
In one of her first film appearances Yukari plays an undercover Japanese criminal police officer investigating the gang led by Yamashita (Yasuaki Kurata). As in most of these Taiwanese films, slapstick comedy alternates with intense action. An absurd plot has something to do with missing bullion and a treasure map. Yamashita’s gang wants it, and so do an unlikely band of heroes, including an incompetent traffic cop, his cop wannabe girl friend, and a couple of card sharks who have teamed up with an infatuated gas station owner. Some of Taiwan’s best action actors provide excellent kung fu action.
Director
Kevin Chu
Writer
Sit Hing-Kwok
Cast
Yasuaki Kurata
Yamashita sensei
Yukari Ôshima
Yamashita's fighter
Yang Hui-shan
Yang Shan Shan
David Tao
David
Fang Cheng
Ah Fang
Bin Bin
Little fighter
Chen Hui-Lou
Police chief
Tsai Chong-Chiu
Little Rat's man
