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The Criminals

The Criminals

19764.11h 32m

Overview

An anthology film featuring three true-crime stories that took place in Hong Kong in the early 1970's. Part 1: Hidden Torsos' A woman and her daughter are murdered by her abusive boyfriend. Part 2: 'Valley of the Hanged'-A man murders his wife and her lover. Part 3: 'The Stuntmen' - A gang boss is murdered by his wife's lover

Directed by Ho Meng-Hua
Written by Cheng Kang, Ni Kuang, Tsai Lan
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Top Cast

Si Wai

Si Wai

Wang Rong Sheng

Shih Szu

Shih Szu

Jenny

Wong Ching-Ho

Wong Ching-Ho

Doorman

C

Chan Mei-Hua

New tenant

Wan Ling-Kwong

Wan Ling-Kwong

Terry Lau Wai-Yue

Terry Lau Wai-Yue

Tang Mei Jiao

Chiang Yang

Chiang Yang

Hong, the Bull

Tin Ching

Tin Ching

Prince De

Teresa Ha Ping

Teresa Ha Ping

Auntie Eight

Wong Yu

Wong Yu

Kid Liu

About The Criminals

The Criminals is a crime film released in 1976. Directed by Ho Meng-Hua, it stars Si Wai, Shih Szu, Wong Ching-Ho. An anthology film featuring three true-crime stories that took place in Hong Kong in the early 1970's. Part 1: Hidden Torsos' A woman and her daughter are murdered by her abusive boyfriend. Part 2: 'Valley of the Hanged'-A man murders his wife and her lover. Part 3: 'The Stuntmen' - A gang boss is murdered by his wife's lover

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