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Cast:
Samuel
Hui
Karl
Maka
Sylvia
Chang
Leslie
Cheung
Nina
Li Chi
Fennie
Yuen
Conan
Lee
Action:
Lau
Ga Wing
Producer:
Karl
Maka
Director:
Liu
Chia Liang
Score:
 
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ACES
GO PLACES 5: THE TERRACOTTA HIT
AKA:
Mad Mission V
Year:
1989 Reviewer: Andrew
Saroch
The
final official chapter in the 'Aces.' saga sees yet another
change of director. This time, one of Hong Kong's greatest
ever directors, Liu Chia Liang, takes over and the style of
the film now turns to kung fu rather than outlandish action.
One
of Hong Kong's top heart-throbs, Leslie Cheung joins the
old-hands for another tale of theft and dirty-dealing, this
time centring on the Terracotta warriors in China. The film
boasts a truly stellar cast and good production values, but
sadly the saga had run out of steam. The poor box-office
returns for this film proved that audiences wanted a change
from what had become a national institution. Even drafting in
The Pops as director proved fruitless as 'Aces. 5' is
watchable, but certainly the weakest episode so far.
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