One Way Only
1981, Cantonese. Directed by Danny Lee Sau-yin.
Acclaimed actor Danny Lee, known for his role in john Woo’s The Killer, has his directing debut in One Way Only, a Hong Kong Easy Rider, where the road and motorbikes are symbols of freedom against government oppression, which Jack Kerouac’s sees as a way of discovering oneself. Li plays a motorbike workshop owner that although injured during an illegal motorcycle race, continues to race regardless of the physical consequences and the law, because the road rules all.
- Runtime
- 1h 38m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Cantonese
- Rated
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Cast & crew
- Danny Lee Sau-yinDirector
- Danny Lee Sau-yinChang Ming Cai
- Robert Mak Tak-LawChang
- Tai Liang-ChunMay
- Lam Fai-WongBamboo
- Wan Chi-keungTraffic Police Sergeant
- Parkman Wong Pak-ManMr Wen
- Hon Lai-FanPolice Sergeant's wife
- Lily Chan Lee-LeeWen's Girlfriend
- Chan HungFroggy's prostitute
- Chan Chi-FaiCast
- Wong ChingCast
- Yu Miu-LinCast
Details
- Released
- 2 August 1981
- Original title
- 單程路
- Country
- Hong Kong
- Written by
- Fung Lu, Titus Ho, Wong Jing
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One Way Only runs 98 minutes (1h 38m).
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One Way Only isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 2 August 1981. (Checked 9 November 2026.)
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Who directed One Way Only?
One Way Only (1981) was directed by Danny Lee Sau-yin and stars Danny Lee Sau-yin, Robert Mak Tak-Law, Tai Liang-Chun.