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The Hatchet Man (1932)

“He kills! She thrills!”

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Plot

In the shadowy underworld of San Francisco's Chinatown, hatchet man Wong finds himself in the unenviable position of executing his childhood companion, Sun. Sensing the end of his journey, Sun pens his last will, a document of profound implications, prior to Wong's chilling arrival. Upon learning his fate, Sun employs a strange comfort, revealing to Wong that he will inherit all his earthly treasures, including the responsibility of his young daughter, Toya San. Sun's dying wish is for Wong to eventually wed Toya San, a promise tugging at the heartstrings of their complex friendship. As years pass, Wong ascends the ranks, becoming a formidable figure in this clandestine world. Toya San, now a beautiful young woman, is bound to Wong by her father's last request, yet her heart yearns for the enigmatic Harry, a man with a sinister aura. When Wong discovers Toya's affections for Harry, he exhibits a surprising act of selflessness, allowing them to depart for a life together. The plot thickens when he learns of their deportation to China, Harry's clandestine activities causing their exile. Stirred by a sense of duty and unspoken love, Wong embarks on a quest to find them, weaving together a story of loyalty, sacrifice, and unrequited love against the backdrop of a dark and dangerous underworld.

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The Hatchet Man is a crime movie featuring Edward G. Robinson.

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