The Head Hunter (1982): cast, story & where to watch
1982 · Film · ★ 5.2
Released in 1982, The Head Hunter is an action film directed by Lau Shing-Hon, running about 98 minutes.
What it’s about. 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...
Who’s in it. The Head Hunter stars Chow Yun-fat as Yuen Lik/Nguen Dich, Rosamund Kwan as Or Pui Lam/Vickie Lee, Philip Chan as Kam Ta Fu/Kim Tai Yung and Wan Chi-Keung as Kenny, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 5.2/10, The Head Hunter has proved divisive with audiences.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on FlixFling, Midnight Pulp Amazon Channel and IndieFlix Shorts Amazon Channel and rent or buy it from Amazon Video and FlixFling. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch The Head Hunter page.
If you liked it. Fans of The Head Hunter tend to enjoy The Dark Knight, The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, Inception and The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch The Head Hunter (1982)?
- In US, The Head Hunter is available to stream on FlixFling, Midnight Pulp Amazon Channel and IndieFlix Shorts Amazon Channel, and rent or buy from Amazon Video and FlixFling. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is The Head Hunter worth watching?
- The Head Hunter holds an audience score of 5.2 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy action. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in The Head Hunter?
- The Head Hunter stars Chow Yun-fat, Rosamund Kwan, Philip Chan, Wan Chi-Keung and Flora Cheung.
- When was The Head Hunter released?
- The Head Hunter was released in 1982, with a runtime of about 98 minutes.