The Terror of the Tongs (1961): Cast & Plot
The Terror of the Tongs is a 1961 crime mystery film directed by Anthony Bushell, starring Burt Kwouk as Mr. Ming, Geoffrey Toone and Barbara Brown. It runs 1 hour 16 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 16m (76 min)
- Director
- Anthony Bushell
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Hammer Film Productions
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The Terror of the Tongs About?
The premise of The Terror of the Tongs without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
In 1910 Hong Kong, a British colony, conceals a deadly threat. The Red Dragon gang, a ruthless offshoot of the Chinese secret society known as the Tongs, operates from the city's shadowy alleys, preying on anyone who dares resist their reign of vice, crime and terror. Their cruelty spreads fear, ensnaring opium dens and corrupt officials alike.
The Terror of the Tongs Cast & Characters
Burt Kwouk leads the cast as Mr. Ming, with Geoffrey Toone as Captain Jackson Sale and Barbara Brown as Helena Sale. Directed by Anthony Bushell; 15 actors are credited in all.
- Director Anthony Bushell
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Burt Kwouk as Mr. Ming - Geoffrey Toone as Captain Jackson Sale
- Barbara Brown as Helena Sale
- Milton Reid as Tong Guardian (uncredited)
Also Starring in The Terror of the Tongs
· 11 more- Yvonne Monlaur Lee
- Marne Maitland The Beggar
- Christopher Lee Chung King
- Ric Young Confucius (uncredited)
- Charles Lloyd Pack Dr. Fu Chao
- Richard Leech Inspector Bob Dean
- Ewen Solon Tang How
- Roger Delgado Tang Hao
- Marie Burke Maya
- Brian Worth District Commissioner Harcourt
- Bandana Das Gupta Housekeeper Anna (uncredited)
The Terror of the Tongs Plot Summary
What happens in The Terror of the Tongs from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 13 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
In 1910, Mr. Ming, Burt Kwouk, works as an agent for a shadowy group that secretly fights the tongs, Hong Kong’s feared criminal syndicates. He travels by ship toward Hong Kong and quickly furthers his mission by befriending Captain Jackson Sale, a British sea officer who lives in the city with his teenage daughter Helena Sale, Barbara Brown. Sale is largely indifferent to the tong problem, which he feels does not directly touch his life, even as Ming discreetly slips a note containing information about the Red Dragon into a poetry book and entrusts it to Sale as a gift for Helena, understanding that her servant is a secret member of the resistance.
Full summary
The whole story of The Terror of the Tongs, scene by scene
The Terror of the Tongs Trailers & Videos
2 videos: 2 trailers.
- Trailer The Terror of the Tongs (1961) ORIGINAL TRAILER [HD 1080p]
How Well Do You Know The Terror of the Tongs?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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The Terror of the Tongs Also Known As
14 alternative titles, including “Terror of the Hatchet Men” and “Geheimbund Hongkong”.
- Also known as
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- Terror of the Hatchet Men
- Geheimbund Hongkong
- El terror de la mafia china
- A Seita do Dragão Vermelho
- Il terrore dei Tongs
- Den røde drages bande
- Röda draken
- L'Empreinte du dragon rouge
- El terror de los Tongs
- Terror der Tongs
- 帮派的恐惧
- 더 테러 오브 더 통스
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- El terror dels Tongs
- Террор тайного общества
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The Terror of the Tongs FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of The Terror of the Tongs, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Terror of the Tongs?
The Terror of the Tongs runs 1 hour 16 minutes (76 minutes).
When was The Terror of the Tongs released?
The Terror of the Tongs was released on March 15, 1961.
Who directed The Terror of the Tongs?
The Terror of the Tongs was directed by Anthony Bushell.
More films by Anthony Bushell Who is in the cast of The Terror of the Tongs?
The Terror of the Tongs stars Burt Kwouk as Mr. Ming, Geoffrey Toone as Captain Jackson Sale and Barbara Brown as Helena Sale, among 15 credited actors.
Does The Terror of the Tongs have a post-credit scene?
No. The Terror of the Tongs has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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