The Mad Cold-Blooded Murder

When a series of brutal murders targets call girls, two detectives named Bruce Le and Carter Wong follow a thin trail of clues to a killer who leaves a white glove at each crime scene. The film keeps the focus tight on the investigators as they interrogate suspects and chase leads through seedy clubs and dim city streets, mixing fistfights with tense stakeouts. Along the way local crime figures and ambiguous witnesses muddy the investigation, and the mood flips between pulpy crime thriller and splattery horror. The story pushes forward through action set pieces and suspense, keeping the central mystery and the killer's motive under wraps. The detectives race deadlines and bureaucracy while the city grows more dangerous by night.

Released in 1981, The Mad Cold-Blooded Murder was created and directed by Albert Law To-Bong. The notably stylized blend of horror and action is carried by a cast including Michael Chan Wai-Man, Huang Kin-Lung, Carter Huang Chia-Ta, Bolo Yeung Sze and Lily Chan.

Box office records for the film aren't widely documented. It didn't register as a major commercial success, and available information suggests only modest regional runs, with the title later circulating on home video and in specialty collector markets and abroad.

Among martial arts and cult horror fans the movie gets a nod for its unusual blend of kung fu and slasher elements, and for the presence of Bolo Yeung. It surfaced on late night film circuits, specialty video releases and continues to draw interest from collectors worldwide and genre programmers.

Critical reaction has been mixed, reflected by a small number of viewer ratings, averaged at 6.0 out of 10. Viewers tend to note the film's gritty depiction of urban crime, its fusion of action choreography with lurid horror touches, and an exploitation flavor that will often appeal to genre enthusiasts.