My Life's on the Line

My Life's on the Line

Theatrical Poster
Traditional 賭命走天涯
Simplified 赌命走天涯
Mandarin Dǔ Mìng Zǒu Tiān Yá
Cantonese Dou2 Ming6 Zau2 Tin1 Ngai4
Directed by Chester Wong
Produced by Hu Tai Fu
Starring Bryan Leung
Dean Shek
Man Lee Pang
Music by Stanley Chow
Cinematography Chui Tung Hung
Edited by Kwok Ting Hung
Release dates
 7 December 1978
Running time
 91 minutes
Country Taiwan
Language Mandarin

My Life's on the Line (aka 60 Second Assassin in the West) is a 1978 Taiwanese martial arts film directed by Chester Wong.

Plot

Hired killer 'Minute Fong' is so-called throughout the kung-fu world for his ability to beat an opponent in under a minute. With such an effective technique, Fong naturally gains an unnerving reputation throughout China. The killer is beginning to rethink the actions of his life though and sees the next few jobs as definitely being his last. After his girlfriend commits suicide he finds his priorities in life changing even though his employers Chow Sau Tung promise him rich rewards for obedience. Fong agrees to take one final assignment; to kill a man named Lai in a specified town. The obvious catch is that the town is inhabited by scores of men with this name and therefore the assassin must carefully search out his target. While staying in the designated location, Fong befriends a local boy who proves to be a mischievous, yet good-hearted youngster who is merely looking for a father figure. Over time, the supreme fighter agrees to teach the boy kung-fu so that he can defend himself and the rest of his family. As the master-student bond develops, so does the friendship between Fong and the youngster's mother and grandfather. Fully immersed in this ordinary life, the killer forgets his assignment, but is quickly reminded of it when he discovers who Lai really is. Now Minute Fong must decide whether his loyalty lies with his new friends or his ruthless employers.

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