

Every Man for Himself
1980, Cantonese. Directed by Cheung Sum.
Sha Yung (Wang Sha) and Shuang La (Lin Hui-huang), a sly duo with some kung fu skills, make their living through clever schemes. After accumulating a sum of money through less-than-honest means, they venture into the “consultancy” business, which proves to be a thriving enterprise. Their path crosses with Ah Ying (Yang Tsing-tsing), who disguises herself as a man. Upon learning that she is being pursued by her widowed stepmother, Hua (Lo Wan-yin), and Hua’s lover, who conspired to harm Ying’s father, Sha Yung and Shuang La extend their sympathy. Hua employs a professional assassin to attack Ying’s hideout . The two resourceful con-artists assist Yang to resist the assault. Eventually, they capture Hua and her partner in crime, setting the stage for a reckoning with justice.
- Runtime
- 1h 46m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Cantonese
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- Released
- 31 October 1980
- Original title
- 綽頭王
- Country
- Hong Kong
- Written by
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Every Man for Himself runs 106 minutes (1h 46m).
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Every Man for Himself isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 31 October 1980. (Checked 9 November 2026.)
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Who directed Every Man for Himself?
Every Man for Himself (1980) was directed by Cheung Sum and stars Wang Sha, Lam Fai-Wong, Helen Poon Bing-Seung.