The Lizard (1972): Cast
The Lizard is a 1972 action film directed by Chor Yuen, starring Elliot Ngok Wah as Cheng Long / Brother Dumb, Lo Lieh and Gam Tin-Chue. It runs 1 hour 41 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 41m (101 min)
- Director
- Chor Yuen
- Genre
- Action
- Original language
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Chinese - Studio
- Shaw Brothers
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The Lizard About?
The premise of The Lizard without spoilers.
He robs the wealthy to aid the poor, a Robin Hood figure in 1930s Shanghai. The masked Lizard, actually timid clerk Cheng Long, outwits corrupt police chief Chen Can, who is pressured by Japanese occupiers to capture him. Unbeknownst to Chen, Cheng’s thievery furthers the chief’s own agenda.
The Lizard Themes & Keywords
· 8 tags- martial arts
- kung fu
- caper crime
- police corruption
- prostitute
- caper
- 1930s
- loot
The Lizard Cast & Characters
Elliot Ngok Wah leads the cast as Cheng Long / Brother Dumb, with Lo Lieh as Chief Chen Can and Gam Tin-Chue as Party guest. Directed by Chor Yuen; 15 actors are credited in all.
- Director Chor Yuen
- Elliot Ngok Wah as Cheng Long / Brother Dumb
- Lo Lieh as Chief Chen Can
- Gam Tin-Chue as Party guest
- Yang Chi-Ching as Yo Tien Biao
Also Starring in The Lizard
· 11 more- Sai Gwa-Pau Party musician
- Yuen Woo-Ping Casino Thug
- Wu Ma
- Fung Hak-On
- Ricky Hui Koon-Ying Policeman
- Yuen Shun-Yi
- Ku Wen-Chung Director of Police Jia
- Lydia Shum Tin-Ha Director Jia's Wife
- Yuen Yat-Choh
- Michelle Yim
- Connie Chan Po-Chu Yo Xiao Ju
More from Chor Yuen
More films directed by Chor Yuen: Blood Stained Tradewind, Sleazy Dizzy, The Diary of a Big Man and Last Song in Paris.
The Lizard Also Known As
2 alternative titles: “Bi hu” and “ไอ้จิ้งจกตะไลเพลิง”.
- Also known as
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- Bi hu
- ไอ้จิ้งจกตะไลเพลิง
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The Lizard FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of The Lizard, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Lizard?
The Lizard runs 1 hour 41 minutes (101 minutes).
When was The Lizard released?
The Lizard was released on November 1, 1972.
Who directed The Lizard?
The Lizard was directed by Chor Yuen.
More films by Chor Yuen Who is in the cast of The Lizard?
The Lizard stars Elliot Ngok Wah as Cheng Long / Brother Dumb, Lo Lieh as Chief Chen Can and Gam Tin-Chue as Party guest, among 15 credited actors.
Does The Lizard have a post-credit scene?
No. The Lizard has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is The Lizard in?
The original language of The Lizard is Chinese.
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