Cageman (1992): Cast
Cageman is a 1992 drama directed by Jacob Cheung, starring Roy Chiao as Fatso, Herman Yau and Victor Wong. It runs 2 hours 25 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 2h 25m (145 min)
- Director
- Jacob Cheung
- Genre
- Drama
- Original language
- Cantonese
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Cageman About?
The premise of Cageman without spoilers.
The young, unemployed man, freshly evicted and desperate to live anywhere, wanders the streets until Fatso, owner of a rundown cage‑house, offers him a cramped unit. Inside the cage‑house he joins other down‑and‑out tenants, confronting poverty, overcrowded conditions and the harsh reality of marginalisation while forming fragile bonds that sustain them.
Cageman Themes & Keywords
· 6 tags- urban setting
- squatters camp
- social welfare
- poverty row film
- homelessness
- independent film
Cageman Cast & Characters
Roy Chiao leads the cast as Fatso, with Herman Yau as TV crew member and Victor Wong as Sissy. Directed by Jacob Cheung; 21 actors are credited in all.
- Director Jacob Cheung
- Roy Chiao as Fatso
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Herman Yau as TV crew member -
Victor Wong as Sissy - Ku Feng as Luk Tung
Also Starring in Cageman
· 17 more- Woo Fung Officer Lam
- Dennis Chan Kwok-San Councillor Tsui
- Liu Kai-Chi Prince Sam
- Lau Shun Taoist
- Tats Lau Yee-Tat Brother Sang
- Joe Junior Charlie
- Teddy Robin Tong San
- Teddy Chan Tak-Sum The man executing the possession order
- Sze Kai-Keung TV interviewer
- Tang Cheung Dai Lap Hing
- Wong Ka-Kui Mao
- Cho Sai Old man behind the bed
- Andrew Kam Fireman
- Michael Lee Ming-Yeung 7-11
- Quinton Wong Liu-Che Junkie A
- Chow Chung
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- Man Chai Postman
More from Jacob Cheung
More films directed by Jacob Cheung: The White Haired Witch of Lunar Kingdom, Battle of the Warriors, Midnight Fly and The Kid.
Cageman Also Known As
Also known as “笼民”.
- Also known as
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- 笼民
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Cageman FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of Cageman, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Cageman?
Cageman runs 2 hours 25 minutes (145 minutes).
When was Cageman released?
Cageman was released on November 18, 1992.
Who directed Cageman?
Cageman was directed by Jacob Cheung.
More films by Jacob Cheung Who is in the cast of Cageman?
Cageman stars Roy Chiao as Fatso, Herman Yau as TV crew member and Victor Wong as Sissy, among 21 credited actors.
Does Cageman have a post-credit scene?
No. Cageman has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is Cageman in?
The original language of Cageman is Cantonese.
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