The Head Hunter (1982) Original Title: 獵頭 (Lie Tou) Alternate Titles: Long Goodbye, The Killer in Love Director: Lau Shing-Hon Writers: Szeto Cheuk-hon, Lau Shing-Hon Starring: Chow Yun-Fat, Rosamund Kwan, Philip Chan, Ko Chun-hsiung Production Company: Seasonal Film Corporation Runtime: 98 minutes Country: Hong Kong Language: Cantonese Genres: Action, Thriller --- 🧾 Synopsis Set in post-Vietnam War Hong Kong, The Head Hunter follows Yuen Lik (Chow Yun-Fat), a former South Vietnamese soldier turned contract killer for a Hong Kong crime syndicate. When he falls in love with investigative reporter Vickie Lee (Rosamund Kwan), who's researching a series of mysterious murders, Yuen is caught between duty and desire. As truths unravel and betrayals mount, he must choose between redemption or ruin. --- 🎭 Cast Chow Yun-Fat as Yuen Lik / Nguyen Dich Rosamund Kwan as Vickie Lee Philip Chan as Kim Tai-Yung Ko Chun-hsiung as Lee Hung-Fat Melvin Wong as Inspector Lau Flora Cheong-Leen as Girl in Disco (cameo) --- 🎞️ Production Notes Produced by Seasonal Film Corporation, famed for launching action legends in the '80s. One of Chow Yun-Fat’s early major roles, laying groundwork for his later fame in films like A Better Tomorrow. Mixes noir-style suspense with Hong Kong's signature gritty urban action. --- 🧠 Trivia Rosamund Kwan had just begun her film career, later starring in Once Upon a Time in China. The title "The Head Hunter" is a metaphor for both the protagonist's profession and his inner conflict. The original Cantonese version includes scenes cut from some English dubs. --- #Hashtags #TheHeadHunter1982 #ChowYunFat #RosamundKwan #HongKongCinema #VintageAction #1980sThriller #AsianFilm #GunFuClassic #SeasonalFilm #MartialArtsCinema #ObscureCinema #ActionNoir #PostVietnamWar #RetroMovies #CultMovieGem