Hawkeye
Directed byGeorge Chung
Leo Fong
Written byGeorge Chung
StarringGeorge Chung
Chuck Jeffreys
Troy Donahue
Stan Wertlieb
Ronnie Lott
Hidy Ochiai
Elizabeth Frieje
CinematographyFrank Harris
Edited byGeorge Chung
Music byKeith Edddy
Release date
1988
Running time
90 mins
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

Hawkeye aka Karate Cops is a martial arts film that was directed by George Chung and Leo Fong. It starred George Chung, Troy Donahue, Chuck Jeffreys, Stan Wertlieb, Hidy Ochiai and Elizabeth Frieje.

Story

The film is set on the Las Vegas Strip. The two main characters are Alexander "Hawkeye" Hawkamoto from Texas and Charlie Wilson. Hawkeye is a renegade cop and the other is a decorated lawman[1][2] that quite convincingly resembles Eddie Murphy's character in Beverly Hills Cop.[3] Hawkeye's best friend and former partner is involved in a shady deal, and is mysteriously killed by the mob. Hawkeye and Wilson go after the killers and are relentless in their pursuit.[4][5][6] They come up against both the Japanese Yakuza and the Mafia.[7]

Background

The film was shot onto 35mm film and on location in Las Vegas.[8] The film was directed by both George Chung and Leo Fong.[9] The film which was released in 1988 has the alternate title of Karate Cops.[10]

Releases

  • Valley Studios - 90 mins[11]

Cast

Crew

  • Director of Photography - Frank Harris
  • Production Poordinator - Markey Stein
  • Executive in Charge of Production - Jerry Brassfield
  • Executive Producers - Sunny Lim & George Chung
  • Music - Keith Eddy
  • Director - Leo Fong[14]

References

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