The Criminals (1976): Cast
The Criminals is a 1976 crime film directed by Ho Meng-Hua and Cheng Kang, starring Ku Feng as Brother Lin, Wong Ching-Ho and Lo Lieh. It runs 1 hour 32 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 32m (92 min)
- Directors
- Ho Meng-Hua and Cheng Kang
- Genre
- Crime
- Original language
- Cantonese
- Studio
- Shaw Brothers
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The Criminals About?
The premise of The Criminals without spoilers.
An anthology film set in early‑1970s Hong Kong presents three gritty true‑crime tales. In “Hidden Torsos”, a woman and her young daughter are brutally slain by her abusive boyfriend. “Valley of the Hanged” follows a husband who murders his wife and her secret lover. “The Stuntmen” shows a gang boss killed by his wife’s lover.
The Criminals Themes & Keywords
· 31 tags- hong kong giallo
- first part
- first of series
- husband murders his wife
- husband wife relationship
- female nudity
- murder
- anthology
- sexual frustration
- mutilation
- psychopath
- domestic violence
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- spousal abuse
- death
- triad
- female topless nudity
- suicide by hanging
- stuntman
- stabbed to death
- stabbed in the back
- peeping tom
- mute child
- murder of a child
- movie stuntman
- meat cleaver
- martial arts
- killed with a meat cleaver
- film set
- female rear nudity
- extramarital affair
- based on true story
The Criminals Cast & Characters
Ku Feng leads the cast as Brother Lin, with Wong Ching-Ho as Doorman and Lo Lieh as Chen Zhong. Directed by Ho Meng-Hua and Cheng Kang; 20 actors are credited in all.
- Co-director Ho Meng-Hua
- Co-director Cheng Kang
- Ku Feng as Brother Lin
- Wong Ching-Ho as Doorman
- Lo Lieh as Chen Zhong
- Yuen Wah as Sing
Also Starring in The Criminals
· 16 more- Mama Hung Chen Zhong's Maid
- Corey Yuen Kwai Brother Lin's Gangster
- Chan Shen Brother Sen
- Elliot Ngok Wah Yue Hua
- Teresa Ha Ping Auntie Eight
- Tin Ching Prince De
- Wynn Lau Chun-Fai Brother Lin's Bodyguard
- Wong Yu Kid Liu
- Lau Wai-Ling Jenny's Sister
- Tanny Tien-Ni Tanny
- Chiang Yang Hong, the Bull
- Shih Szu Jenny
- Chan Mei-Hua New tenant
- Terry Lau Wai-Yue Tang Mei Jiao
- Wan Ling-Kwong
- Si Wai Wang Rong Sheng
The Criminals Also Known As
5 alternative titles, including “血濺吊頸嶺” and “灶底藏屍”.
- Also known as
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- 血濺吊頸嶺
- 灶底藏屍
- 龍虎武師
- Heung Gong kei on
- 香港奇案之一
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The Criminals FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of The Criminals, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Criminals?
The Criminals runs 1 hour 32 minutes (92 minutes).
When was The Criminals released?
The Criminals was released on January 16, 1976.
Who directed The Criminals?
The Criminals was directed by Ho Meng-Hua and Cheng Kang.
More films by Ho Meng-Hua Who is in the cast of The Criminals?
The Criminals stars Ku Feng as Brother Lin, Wong Ching-Ho as Doorman and Lo Lieh as Chen Zhong, among 20 credited actors.
Does The Criminals have a post-credit scene?
No. The Criminals has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is The Criminals in?
The original language of The Criminals is Cantonese.
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