While on dispatch in Australia to extradite a drug courier, a tough Hong Kong cop wages a one-man war against Sydney's most powerful kingpin.While on dispatch in Australia to extradite a drug courier, a tough Hong Kong cop wages a one-man war against Sydney's most powerful kingpin.While on dispatch in Australia to extradite a drug courier, a tough Hong Kong cop wages a one-man war against Sydney's most powerful kingpin.
- Awards
- 1 win
- Caroline Thorne
- (as Ros Spiers)
- Win Chan
- (as Hung Kam Po)
- Charles
- (as John Orschik)
- Martial Arts Heavy
- (as Geoff Brown)
- Martial Arts Heavy
- (as Brian Trenchard Smith)
- Directors
- Brian Trenchard-Smith
- Jimmy Wang Yu(Hong Kong version)
- Writer
- All cast & crew
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Storyline
Did you know
- TriviaDuring the final fight, George Lazenby did the stunt where his character catches fire and goes on fighting himself - only for it to go wrong when he was unable to get his burning jacket off. The take of him struggling is kept in the movie. Lazenby received minor burns to his arm from doing this stunt.
- GoofsAt 56 minutes, Jimmy Wang Yu (Jimmy Wang Yu) climbs through a window that has a vertical opening when shot from outside as he enters the window. When shot from inside as he comes inside, the window has a horizontal opening.
- Quotes
[Grosse is worried about Fang's impending interrogation of Chan]
Bob Taylor: Now look, don't worry - he's in good hands.
[Fang throws Chan into the interrogation room]
Morrie Grosse: Hey, hey, hey... hey! I don't mean to be rude, man, but no torture, no thumbscrews - this is Australia. We're not allowed to get into that sort of thing, mate.
Inspector Fang Sing Leng: He's a Chinese, I'm a Chinese. Don't worry!
- Alternate versionsThe UK cinema version was cut by the BBFC to edit assorted fatal blows including groin kicks.
- ConnectionsFeatured in Stunt Rock (1978)
- SoundtracksSky High
Performed by Jigsaw
Composed by Clive Scott (as Scott) and Des Dyer (as Dyer)
Arranged by Richard Hewson
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- Oct 14, 2004
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- Release date
- Countries of origin
- Official site
- Languages
- Also known as
- Dragon Flies
- Filming locations
- Stanwell Park, New South Wales, Australia(kite flyers' park)
- Production companies
- See more company credits at IMDbPro
Box office
- Budget
- A$535,000 (estimated)
- Gross worldwide
- $684
- Runtime1 hour 46 minutes
- Sound mix
- Aspect ratio
- 2.35 : 1