
Code of Silence(1985)
A Chicago cop is caught in the middle of a gang war while his own comrades shun him because he wants to take an irresponsible cop down.


“When you push the student too far, sometimes he becomes the master.”
Delivery boy Chung rings an order to a local martial arts school. He shows that he too is a kung fu student when he punches a bag and also kicks out the instructor for his money. Chung has a tough life. His father constantly nags him to work hard. One day, his is heckled by Chien-Pe, a disabled thug who runs a gang. Chung fights and beats them up and as a result, he is fired from his job. Chien turns to his boss, Tai Chung, to get Chung.

Wang Chung
John Sum / Shen Chang

Lily Li
Elaine / Huang Lan

Betty Pei Ti
Fanny

Lu Ti
Mr. Sum (Shen)

Tung Lin
Boss Lam

Fan Mei-Sheng
Big Sean

Wang Kuang-Yu
Big Sean's Gangster

Dean Shek Tin
Cripple

Shum Lo
Butcher (Stepfather)

Chan Chuen
Top Fighter at Martial Arts School (uncredited)
The Delinquent is a action, drama, crime film released in 1973 exploring themes of martial arts, kung fu, revenge. Directed by Chang Cheh, it stars Wang Chung, Lily Li, Betty Pei Ti. Delivery boy Chung rings an order to a local martial arts school. He shows that he too is a kung fu student when he punches a bag and also kicks out the instructor for his money. Chung has a tough life. His father constantly nags him to work hard. One day, his is heckled by Chien-Pe, a disabled thug who runs a gang. Chung fights and beats them up and as a result, he is fired from his job. Chien turns to his boss, Tai Chung, to get Chung.
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