Laserman (1990)

Synopsis: Filmmaker Peter Wang's offbeat comedy-thriller about the problems a Chinese-American scientist runs into when he invents a laser weapon. First, he loses his job after his lab assistant is killed... Filmmaker Peter Wang's offbeat comedy-thriller about the problems a Chinese-American scientist runs into when he invents a laser weapon. First, he loses his job after his lab assistant is killed by an experiment gone awry. Then, a group of terrorists tries getting him to put his invention to evil use. Meanwhile, a determined police inspector from Shanghai tries to track down the criminals before it's too late. Among the many wacky characters who pop up in "The Laserman" is the scientist's Jewish mother, who can't seem to cook a good Chinese meal. Along with the humor and thrills, Wang also offers a timely message about the dangers posed by today's high-tech advances. [More]

Starring: Marc Hayashi, Peter Wang, Tony Leung Ka Fai, Sally Yeh

Starring: Marc Hayashi, Peter Wang, Tony Leung Ka Fai, Sally Yeh, Maryann Urbano, Joan Copeland

Director: Peter Wang

Director: Peter Wang

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