Kidnap (1974): Cast
Kidnap is a 1974 action thriller directed by Cheng Kang, starring Lo Lieh as Lung Wei, Yang Chi-Ching and Ching Miao. It runs 2 hours 2 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 2h 2m (122 min)
- Director
- Cheng Kang
- Original language
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Chinese - Studio
- Shaw Brothers
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Kidnap About?
The premise of Kidnap without spoilers.
Based on true events, this crime drama follows Lo Lieh’s destitute gas‑station employee, tormented by his cruel boss who boasts he can replace workers instantly. Joined by three equally desperate friends, they devise a kidnapping and blackmail scheme. The film concentrates on the kidnappers’ psychological motives, keeping law‑enforcement figures peripheral and largely faceless.
Kidnap Themes & Keywords
· 7 tags- reference to pubic hair
- underbelly
- ransom
- policier
- greed
- gallows
- abduction
Kidnap Cast & Characters
Lo Lieh leads the cast as Lung Wei, with Yang Chi-Ching as Sung Liang Tsai and Ching Miao as Wang Hsi Jen. Directed by Cheng Kang; 16 actors are credited in all.
- Director Cheng Kang
- Lo Lieh as Lung Wei
- Yang Chi-Ching as Sung Liang Tsai
- Ching Miao as Wang Hsi Jen
- Fung Ging-Man as Ex-kidnapper
Also Starring in Kidnap
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- Teresa Ha Ping Ah Chen
- Wang Hsieh Chief Warden
- Fan Mei-Sheng Chao Hai Chuan
- Chiang Nan Fu Kuei Tsai
- Ricky Hui Koon-Ying Gambling den staff
- Helena Law Lan
- Tung Lam Niu Ta Kang
- Lam Wai-Tiu Ting Hsiao Chiang
- Hu Chin Chin Chueh
- Danny Lau Dan
- Liu Wu-Chi Chin Chueh's friend
More from Cheng Kang
More films directed by Cheng Kang: Flying Guillotine II, The Criminals, Trilogy of Swordsmanship and Pursuit.
Kidnap Also Known As
Also known as “天网”.
- Also known as
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- 天网
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Kidnap FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of Kidnap, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Kidnap?
Kidnap runs 2 hours 2 minutes (122 minutes).
When was Kidnap released?
Kidnap was released on November 28, 1974.
Who directed Kidnap?
Kidnap was directed by Cheng Kang.
More films by Cheng Kang Who is in the cast of Kidnap?
Kidnap stars Lo Lieh as Lung Wei, Yang Chi-Ching as Sung Liang Tsai and Ching Miao as Wang Hsi Jen, among 16 credited actors.
Does Kidnap have a post-credit scene?
No. Kidnap has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is Kidnap in?
The original language of Kidnap is Chinese.
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