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Dead End (1969): Cast

Dead End (1969) movie poster

Dead End is a 1969 crime drama directed by Chang Cheh, starring Ti Lung as Chang Chun, David Chiang Da-Wei and Wu Ma. It runs 1 hour 45 minutes.

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Dead End (1969) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 45m (105 min)
Director
Chang Cheh
Genres
Crime , Action , Drama
Original language
Chinese
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Dead End About?

The premise of Dead End without spoilers.

Set in the mid‑1960s, director Chang Cheh turned the era’s female‑oriented cinema on its head with a violent, male‑focused kung‑fu drama that launched a six‑year run of influential works. It introduced future stars David Chiang and Ti Lung, whose characters become entangled when Chen Hung‑Lieh’s brother objects to Ti Lung’s courtship of his sister, sparking a cycle of rivalry and revenge.

Dead End Themes & Keywords

· 4 tags
  • criminal
  • friend
  • love
  • wealth
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Cast & crew

Dead End Cast & Characters

Ti Lung leads the cast as Chang Chun, with David Chiang Da-Wei as David Liao Ching-shui and Wu Ma. Directed by Chang Cheh; 7 actors are credited in all.

Also Starring in Dead End

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From the director

More from Chang Cheh

More films directed by Chang Cheh: Journey to the West, Shanghai 13, The Nine Demons and Death Ring.

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Dead End Also Known As

5 alternative titles, including “Si jiao” and “Sei gok”.

Also known as
  • Si jiao
  • Sei gok
  • 死角
  • В безизходица
  • ไอ้หนุ่มกระสุนนัดเดียว

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Dead End FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date

Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of Dead End, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Dead End?

Dead End runs 1 hour 45 minutes (105 minutes).

When was Dead End released?

Dead End was released on July 12, 1969.

Who directed Dead End?

Dead End was directed by Chang Cheh.

More films by Chang Cheh

Who is in the cast of Dead End?

Dead End stars Ti Lung as Chang Chun, David Chiang Da-Wei as David Liao Ching-shui and Wu Ma, among 7 credited actors.

Does Dead End have a post-credit scene?

No. Dead End has no extra scene during or after the credits.

What language is Dead End in?

The original language of Dead End is Chinese.

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