Men From the Gutter (1982) | Merits of Sin | Region-Free (DVD)

Title: Men from the Gutter (1983)

Genre: Crime, Action, Drama, Thriller

Plot Synopsis:
In the crime-ridden streets of Hong Kong, two contrasting police officers—one a by-the-book inspector, the other a hot-headed sergeant—pursue a powerful drug lord. Simultaneously, a vengeful hitman returns from exile to settle a personal score, and a trio of ex-convicts plans a high-stakes armored truck heist. As these narratives converge, the city becomes a battleground of justice, revenge, and survival.

Cast and Crew:

Director:

• Lam Nai-Choi

Writers:

• Tony Leung Hung-Wah

• Keith Li

Cast:

• Jason Pai Piao as Zi Jian

• Wang Yong as Xu Wen

• Lo Meng as Sergeant Zhao

• Michael Miu Kiu-Wai as Inspector Qiu Zhenming

• Chan Pui-Sai as Lily

IMDb Link:
Men from the Gutter (1983) 

Reviews from Letterboxd:

1. c h r i s – ★★★☆☆
   “Absolutely was not the dweller-in-the-gutter horror movie I was thinking and hoping for, and not nearly as fun or over the top as the majority of Lam Nai-Choi’s filmography. This overlooked Hong Kong actioner initially confuses you with its character introduction—too many characters, so little time—and three separate convoluted subplots; a hitman seeking vengeance on a crime lord, a police duo hunting down said crime lord, and a group of gangsters interested in performing a heist, there is way too much going on! An entire movie following Jason Pai Piao as a voracious hitman with a heavy motive worn on his sleeve would have easily been enough to get the blood pumping, but naturally, Lam knows exactly how to effortlessly attract your attention with a gritty atmosphere and throwing in timely hard-hitting fight sequences to fill the void.”

Meta Description:
A gritty 1983 Hong Kong crime thriller from director Lam Nai-Choi, Men from the Gutter intertwines police drama, vengeance, and an intense armored heist in a violent urban underworld.