Is Official Exterminator: Kill for Love Worth Watching? Honest Movie Review & Audience Verdict (1987)

📖 The Core Premise

With the release of Official Exterminator: Kill for Love (1987), audiences are invited back into the world of Action. At its heart, the film explores complex themes wrapped in a compelling storyline. As the plot unfolds, we see characters navigating a world where stakes are high. "A Chinese couple move in together, but the boy secretly wants the daughter of a top business magnate, and when he tries to kill his current partner to get what he wants, she isn't happy.. in a co-joined storyline, a young tousled hair cop has his buddy cruelly shot down and swears revenge, but is forced to quit the police when his corrupt superior takes him 'off the case'. From then on we get random scenes of bad guys being sent to kill our renegade as he defeats them repeatedly. Neither storyline has anything to do with the other, and were obviously combined for reasons of padding "Cut-and-paste" transformation of Taiwanese movie "Kill for Love" (1982; directed by Richard Chen Yao-Chi) with new Hong Kong footage."

🎬 Performance & Direction

A movie's success often hinges on its execution. Mike Abbott attempts to elevate the material, but the direction leaves them with little to work with. The direction aims to balance pacing with character development, a hallmark of good Action. While there are moments of brilliance, the pacing occasionally dips.

🤔 Why You Should Watch (or Skip)

Is Official Exterminator: Kill for Love worth your time? If you appreciate Action films that take risks, this is likely a decent one-time watch. However, if you are looking for a flawless masterpiece, you might find some plot points predictable.

🏆 Final Verdict

Ultimately, Official Exterminator: Kill for Love misses the mark on several fronts. With a runtime of N/A minutes, it asks for a significant time investment, but for the right audience, it pays off.

Our recommendation: Skip It.