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The Terror of the Tongs

The Terror of the Tongs

Terror stalks the street of opium dreams!

19615.71h 16m

Overview

In 1910, Hong Kong, under the rule of the British Empire, is a prosperous and bustling city, but, hidden in the shadows of its many narrow streets, the hideous members of the Red Dragon gang, a branch of the evil Chinese secret society of the Tongs, lurk and murder those who oppose to their tyranny, which thrives on vice, crime and the fear of the weakest.

Directed by Anthony Bushell
Written by Jimmy Sangster
Produced by Kenneth Hyman
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Top Cast

Christopher Lee

Christopher Lee

Chung King

Yvonne Monlaur

Yvonne Monlaur

Lee

Geoffrey Toone

Geoffrey Toone

Captain Jackson Sale

Marne Maitland

Marne Maitland

The Beggar

Brian Worth

Brian Worth

District Commissioner Harcourt

Ewen Solon

Ewen Solon

Tang How

Roger Delgado

Roger Delgado

Tang Hao

Richard Leech

Richard Leech

Inspector Bob Dean

Charles Lloyd Pack

Charles Lloyd Pack

Dr. Fu Chao

Marie Burke

Marie Burke

Maya

Themes & Keywords

drug abusedrug smugglingsecret societymurderhong kongtorture1910ssevered fingerchinese tong

About The Terror of the Tongs

The Terror of the Tongs is a crime, mystery film released in 1961 exploring themes of drug abuse, drug smuggling, secret society, murder, hong kong, torture. Directed by Anthony Bushell, it stars Christopher Lee, Yvonne Monlaur, Geoffrey Toone. In 1910, Hong Kong, under the rule of the British Empire, is a prosperous and bustling city, but, hidden in the shadows of its many narrow streets, the hideous members of the Red Dragon gang, a branch of the evil Chinese secret society of the Tongs, lurk and murder those who oppose to their tyranny, which thrives on vice, crime and the fear of the weakest.

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