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Tough Guy (1978): Cast

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Tough Guy is a 1978 action film directed by Pao Hsueh-Li, starring Chen Kuan-Tai as Lenghsieh, Chan Sing and Chia Ling. It runs 1 hour 29 minutes.

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Tough Guy (1978) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 29m (89 min)
Director
Pao Hsueh-Li
Genre
Action
Original language
Chinese
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Tough Guy About?

The premise of Tough Guy without spoilers.

A kung-fu fighting detective investigating the murder of the emperor’s wife uncovers a high-ranking conspiracy.

Tough Guy Themes & Keywords

· 8 tags
  • conspiracy
  • murder
  • detective
  • wife
  • kung fu action
  • kung fu
  • historical event
  • martial arts
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Cast & crew

Tough Guy Cast & Characters

Chen Kuan-Tai leads the cast as Lenghsieh, with Chan Sing as Adjutant Wu and Chia Ling as Tsaifeng. Directed by Pao Hsueh-Li; 7 actors are credited in all.

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From the director

More from Pao Hsueh-Li

More films directed by Pao Hsueh-Li: The Heroes, The Battle Wizard, Deadly Angels and The Taxi Driver.

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FAQ

Tough Guy FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date

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

How long is Tough Guy?

Tough Guy runs 1 hour 29 minutes (89 minutes).

When was Tough Guy released?

Tough Guy was released on July 27, 1978.

Who directed Tough Guy?

Tough Guy was directed by Pao Hsueh-Li.

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Who is in the cast of Tough Guy?

Tough Guy stars Chen Kuan-Tai as Lenghsieh, Chan Sing as Adjutant Wu and Chia Ling as Tsaifeng, among 7 credited actors.

Does Tough Guy have a post-credit scene?

No. Tough Guy has no extra scene during or after the credits.

What language is Tough Guy in?

The original language of Tough Guy is Chinese.

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