Shatter (1974)

Stuart Whitman is Shatter, an international hitman who is hiding out in Hong Kong after he has completed a contract out on an African leader. Shatter soon finds out that everyone wants him ... See full summary »

Director:

Michael Carreras

Writer:

Don Houghton

Stars:

Stuart Whitman, Lung Ti, Lily Li

Cast

Complete credited cast:
Stuart Whitman	...	Shatter
Lung Ti	...	Tai Pah (as Ti Lung)
Lily Li	...	Mai-Mee
Peter Cushing	...	Paul Rattwood
Anton Diffring	...	Hans Leber
Yemi Ajibade	...	Ansabi M'Goya / Dabula M'Goya
Chia Yung Liu	...	1st Bodyguard (as Lia Ka Yong)
Pei Chi Huang	...	2nd Bodyguard (as Huang Pei Chi)
Ya Ying Liu	...	Leber's Girl (as Liu Ya Ying)
Wai Lo	...	Howe (as Lo Wei)
James Ma	...	Thai Boxer
Han Chiang	...	Korean Boxer (as Chiang Han)
Hsiung Kao	...	Japanese Boxer (as Kao Hsiung)
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Kwok Kuen Chan
Chiang Chen

Storyline

Stuart Whitman is Shatter, an international hitman who is hiding out in Hong Kong after he has completed a contract out on an African leader. Shatter soon finds out that everyone wants him dead, including the crime syndicate, the cops and the brother of the African leader he killed. Shatter teams up with a kung fu expert (Ti Lung) to try to get the money that is owed to him. Various double crosses and fight scenes ensue.

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Plot Keywords:

hitman | money | kung fu | syndicate | hong kong | 

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Taglines:

MR. Shatter isn't crushproof, but cross him and he'll put you in a box!

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Genres:

Action | Drama

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Certificate:

R

Details

Country:

Hong Kong UK

Language:

English

Release Date:

March 1975 (USA)

Also Known As:

Call Him Mr. Shatter

Filming Locations:

Hong Kong, China

Company Credits

Production Co:

Hammer Film Productions, Shaw Brothers

Technical Specs

Runtime:

90 min

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

Hammer president Michael Carreras replaced original director Monte Hellman, receiving sole credit on screen.

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Connections

Referenced in The Cinema Snob: Silent Night, Deadly Night III: You Better Watch Out (2012)

User Reviews

Shaw Brothers meets Hammer Films, part two!

Shatter (1974) was the second time Shaw Brothers and Hammer Films worked together. This time around the results are not as wild and as entertaining as their previous collaboration (The Seven Golden Vampires) but it's worth your while.

Stuart Whitman plays your stereotypical all American actor (a type of role that would later be defined by two other great actors Scott Glenn and Fred Ward). He stars as Shatter, man of many skills. Like all people of his ilk, he has completed a job and all parties want him. Like all movie professionals he runs into the same problems (i.e. reneged contract, can't trust anybody, etc.). Peter Cushing guest stars as an English Special Agent as well as several Shaw Brothers' players (Lily Lee as the love interest and Ti Lung as Shatter's protectorate). Throw in Wei Lo (staff director of the Shaws) in a cameo and bit parts from Fung Hark-On and Lee Hoi Sang and viola! You have Shatter! Despite the lack of an interesting action direction (like Liu Chia Hua) the fight scenes are above average and they aptly showcase Ti Lung's skills (it's a shame that he never made it big time, his English wasn't bad and he has charisma).

Fun for all, recommended for Hammer Films fans and Shaw Brothers marks.