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|country = [[Image:HOK.jpg|25px]] Hong Kong | |country = [[Image:HOK.jpg|25px]] Hong Kong | ||
|director = Ngai Choi Lam | |director = Ngai Choi Lam | ||
| − | |date= 1991 | + | |date= 1991 (Japan) <br> 1992 (Hong Kong) |
|language = Cantonese | |language = Cantonese | ||
|studio=Diagonal Pictures <br> Paragon Films Ltd. | |studio=Diagonal Pictures <br> Paragon Films Ltd. | ||
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|character1=Ricky Ho | |character1=Ricky Ho | ||
|actor1=Siu-Wong Fan | |actor1=Siu-Wong Fan | ||
| − | |character2= | + | |character2=Assistant Warden Dan |
|actor2=Mei Sheng Fan | |actor2=Mei Sheng Fan | ||
|character3=The Warden | |character3=The Warden | ||
|actor3=Ka-Kui Ho | |actor3=Ka-Kui Ho | ||
| − | |character4= | + | |character4=Rogan |
|actor4=Yukari Oshima | |actor4=Yukari Oshima | ||
|character5=Oscar | |character5=Oscar | ||
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| − | '''''Riki-Oh: The Story of Ricky''''' (Cantonese title: 力王, Lik wong) is a 1991 Hong Kong martial arts splatter film loosely based on the 1987-1990 Japanese manga of the same name by Masahiko Takajo and Tetsuya Saruwatari. The film takes place in a dystopian future where capitalist nations have privatized goverment businesses (including prisons) and stars Siu-Wong Fan as Ricky Ho, a superhuman martial artist who is admitted into one of these prisons. The film follows his journey to | + | '''''Riki-Oh: The Story of Ricky''''' (Cantonese title: 力王, Lik wong) is a 1991 Hong Kong martial arts splatter film loosely based on the 1987-1990 Japanese manga of the same name by Masahiko Takajo and Tetsuya Saruwatari. The film takes place in a dystopian future where capitalist nations have privatized goverment businesses (including prisons) and stars Siu-Wong Fan as Ricky Ho, a superhuman martial artist who is admitted into one of these prisons. The film follows his journey to bring down the prison's corrupt leadership and free the enslaved prisoners. The film, known for its over-the-top gore and violence, has since become a cult classic. |
{{Film Title}} | {{Film Title}} | ||
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[[File:Rikioh-Contender-2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|The Warden shoves a prisoner into a meat grinder. The Contender remains visible in its holster.]] | [[File:Rikioh-Contender-2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|The Warden shoves a prisoner into a meat grinder. The Contender remains visible in its holster.]] | ||
[[File:Rikioh-Contender-3.jpg|thumb|none|600px|The Warden unholsters the pistol.]] | [[File:Rikioh-Contender-3.jpg|thumb|none|600px|The Warden unholsters the pistol.]] | ||
| − | [[File:Rikioh-Contender-4.jpg|thumb|none|600px|The Warden | + | [[File:Rikioh-Contender-4.jpg|thumb|none|600px|''"My gun's for shooting elephants only."''<br>The Warden fires the pistol at Assistant Warden Dan.]] |
[[File:Rikioh-Contender-5.jpg|thumb|none|600px|The Warden looks down at a crippled Rogan. The Contender is visible in its holster again.]] | [[File:Rikioh-Contender-5.jpg|thumb|none|600px|The Warden looks down at a crippled Rogan. The Contender is visible in its holster again.]] | ||
| − | [[File:Rikioh-Contender-6.jpg|thumb|none|600px|The Warden aims the Contender at Ricky.]] | + | [[File:Rikioh-Contender-6.jpg|thumb|none|600px|The Warden aims the Contender at Ricky.]] |
==Colt M1911A1== | ==Colt M1911A1== | ||
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=Revolvers= | =Revolvers= | ||
==Colt Python== | ==Colt Python== | ||
| − | + | Assistant Warden Dan (Mei Shang Fan) and a drug lord ([[Suet Lam]]) both use stainless steel [[Colt Python]]s. | |
[[Image:Pythstainless6.jpg|thumb|400px|none|Colt Python Stainless Steel variant with 6" Barrel and Colt marked rubber combat grips - .357 Magnum]] | [[Image:Pythstainless6.jpg|thumb|400px|none|Colt Python Stainless Steel variant with 6" Barrel and Colt marked rubber combat grips - .357 Magnum]] | ||
| − | [[File:Rikioh-Python.jpg|thumb|none|600px| | + | [[File:Rikioh-Python.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Assistant Warden Dan (Mei Shang Fan) fires his Python at Ricky.]] |
| − | [[File:Rikioh-Python-2.jpg|thumb|none|600px| | + | [[File:Rikioh-Python-2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Dan continues to aim the revolver at Ricky after he deflects the bullet with a silver platter.]] |
| − | [[File:Rikioh-Python-3.jpg|thumb|none|600px|In a flashback, a drug lord (Suet Lam) aims his Python at a revenge-seeking Ricky.]] | + | [[File:Rikioh-Python-3.jpg|thumb|none|600px|In a flashback, a drug lord ([[Suet Lam]]) aims his Python at a revenge-seeking Ricky.]] |
| − | [[File:Rikioh-Python-4.jpg|thumb|none|600px|The drug lord continues to hold his Python, paralyzed with fear after seeing Ricky survive '''five''' shots to his chest as his accomplices run away.]] | + | [[File:Rikioh-Python-4.jpg|thumb|none|600px|The drug lord continues to hold his Python, paralyzed with fear after seeing Ricky survive '''five''' shots to his chest as his accomplices run away.]] |
=Machine Guns= | =Machine Guns= | ||
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Riki-Oh: The Story of Ricky (Cantonese title: 力王, Lik wong) is a 1991 Hong Kong martial arts splatter film loosely based on the 1987-1990 Japanese manga of the same name by Masahiko Takajo and Tetsuya Saruwatari. The film takes place in a dystopian future where capitalist nations have privatized goverment businesses (including prisons) and stars Siu-Wong Fan as Ricky Ho, a superhuman martial artist who is admitted into one of these prisons. The film follows his journey to bring down the prison's corrupt leadership and free the enslaved prisoners. The film, known for its over-the-top gore and violence, has since become a cult classic.
The following weapons were used in the film Riki-Oh: The Story of Ricky:
Pistols
Thompson Center G2 Contender
The Warden (Ka-Kui Ho) uses a Thompson Center G2 Contender as his sidearm, which he prominently uses in the film's climax.
Colt M1911A1
A pair of prison guards briefly aim Colt M1911A1s at Ricky.
Revolvers
Colt Python
Assistant Warden Dan (Mei Shang Fan) and a drug lord (Suet Lam) both use stainless steel Colt Pythons.
In a flashback, a drug lord (Suet Lam) aims his Python at a revenge-seeking Ricky.
Machine Guns
MG 42
MG 42s are used by the prison's guards.
Browning M1919A4
A Browning M1919A4 is briefly fired in the film.
M60
A prison guard is briefly seen with an M60.
