The Head Hunter
1982, Cantonese. Directed by Lau Shing-Hon.
Former Vietnamese soldier Nguyen Dich (Chow Yun-Fat) comes to HK after the Vietnam war, as a professional killer for a gang leader. Here he meets and falls in love with Vicky Lee (Rosamund Kwan). He is ordered to kill her father, and later given the order to kill her too as she started to suspect him. She then discovers that he is responsible for her fathers death...
- Runtime
- 1h 38m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Cantonese
- Rated
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Cast & crew
- Lau Shing-HonDirector
- Chow Yun-FatNguen Dich
- Rosamund Kwan Chi-LamVicky Lee
- Wan Chi-keungKenny
- Philip Chan Yan-kinKim Tai-Yung
- Ko Chun-HsiungLee Hung-Fat
- Tang ChingTang Kin
- Flora Cheong-LeenFilm Star
- Melvin Wong King-SunInspector Lau
- Ng Hong-SangCaptain Ng
- Lo WaiVictim
- Tsang Choh-LamBlind Street Musician
- Stephan Yip Tin-HangKiller with Melon Knife
Details
- Released
- 25 March 1982
- Original title
- 獵頭
- Country
- Hong Kong
- Written by
- Sze-To Cheuk-hon, Lau Shing-Hon
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The Head Hunter runs 98 minutes (1h 38m).
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Which OTT platform is The Head Hunter on?
The Head Hunter isn’t on a subscription OTT platform in India, but you can watch it free online. (Checked 9 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Head Hunter?
If you liked The Head Hunter, try Master Z: Ip Man Legacy, Bad Ass 2: Bad Asses, Dog Bite Dog.
Who directed The Head Hunter?
The Head Hunter (1982) was directed by Lau Shing-Hon and stars Chow Yun-Fat, Rosamund Kwan Chi-Lam, Wan Chi-keung.