The Family Strikes Back (1986): cast, story & where to watch
1986 · Film
Released in 1986, The Family Strikes Back is a notable film directed by Dean Shek Tin, running about 86 minutes.
What it’s about. Professor Kiu (Roy Chiao) is a mad scientist who developed mental disorders from grieving the death of his son. Kiu orders his assistants to kidnap men to his lab, located in a private container on a vessel, for experiments. Police inspector Uncle Wah (Cho Tat-wah) had sent his subordinates to gather evidence in the vessel, but failed to find any. Shek La-mai (Dean Shek), an acrobatic performer and a former commander of the Special Duties Unit is a single father of three children. One night during a performance with his protege, Lam Hong (Gary Young Lim), witnessed and intervened in a kidnapping incident by Kiu's henchmen, and the two became targets of Kiu. On the other hand, Uncle Wah discovers Shek's resemblance to a Japanese scientist named Toyota, who colluded with Kiu. Wah formulates a plan for Shek to act undercover as Toyota in order to gather evidence from Kiu's lab.
Who’s in it. The Family Strikes Back stars Dean Shek Tin as Shek Lai Ming, Roy Chiao as Professor, Angile Leung Wan Yui and Gigi Lai Chi as Shek Lai Chi, among others.
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Frequently asked
- Where can I watch The Family Strikes Back (1986)?
- Streaming, rental and purchase options for The Family Strikes Back change frequently. Check our where-to-watch page for the latest availability in your country.
- Who stars in The Family Strikes Back?
- The Family Strikes Back stars Dean Shek Tin, Roy Chiao, Angile Leung Wan Yui, Gigi Lai Chi and Kwan Tak-Hing.
- When was The Family Strikes Back released?
- The Family Strikes Back was released in 1986, with a runtime of about 86 minutes.