A kidnapped heiress, a karate queen, and a psychic powerhouse collide in Manila’s criminal underworld.
PAY OR DIE
An underworld kingpin's daughter is kidnapped by his own men. So, he calls in Cleopatra Wong, a beautiful karate queen. She brings a team with her - a 300+ pound psychic and a female impersonator
Cleopatra Wong never travels light—she brings psychic muscle and the best-dressed kung fu in Manila.
Cleopatra Wong returns, this time trading fists and firepower with a psychic sidekick and a kung fu master who knows how to accessorize. Where else will you find a Manila-set crime saga featuring a 300 lb. psychic and a drug lord dialing his arch enemy for help?
— SassyFlix Programmer
Pay or Die is a 1979 Philippines action, crime, and drama film directed by Bobby A. Suarez about drug lord Lucifer Devlin who must call in his nemesis, Interpol agent Cleopatra Wong, when his own men kidnap his daughter for ransom.
Synopsis
Why Cult
Marrie Lee’s Cleopatra Wong isn’t just Interpol’s finest—she’s a high-kicking martial arts dynamo who takes the lead in this wild caper.
Meet Rotunda, the 300 lb. psychic wonder who turns the usual crime-fighting formula upside down with supernatural flair.
Cleopatra Wong’s team includes a flamboyantly gay kung fu master, adding both camp and combat to the criminal proceedings.
Drug lord Lucifer Devlin must rely on his nemesis to save his daughter, flipping the usual hero-villain dynamic.
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Questions from the Vault
What is Pay or Die about? +
Pay or Die follows drug lord Lucifer Devlin, who enlists Interpol agent Cleopatra Wong to rescue his kidnapped daughter from his own men, with the help of an eccentric team.
When was Pay or Die released? +
Pay or Die was released in 1979.
Who directed Pay or Die? +
Bobby A. Suarez directed Pay or Die.
How long is Pay or Die? +
Pay or Die has a runtime of 97 minutes.
What genre is Pay or Die? +
Pay or Die is an action, crime, and drama film.
Where can I watch Pay or Die? +
You can watch Pay or Die on SassyFlix.
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