The Criminals
香港奇案
Synopsis
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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Si Wai
Wang Rong Sheng
Shih Szu
Jenny
Wong Ching-Ho
Doorman
Chan Mei-Hua
New tenant
Wan Ling-Kwong
Terry Lau Wai-Yue
Tang Mei Jiao
Chiang Yang
Hong, the Bull
Tin Ching
Prince De
Teresa Ha Ping
Auntie Eight
Wong Yu
Kid Liu
Lo Lieh
Chen Zhong
Elliot Ngok Wah
Yue Hua
Tanny Tien Ni
Tanny
Chan Shen
Brother Sen
Ku Feng
Brother Lin
Yuen Wah
Sing
Lau Wai-Ling
Jenny's Sister
Corey Yuen
Brother Lin's Gangster
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Cheng Kang, Ho Meng-Hua, Hua Shan
- Screenplay & Story
- Cheng Kang, Ni Kuang, Tsai Lan
- Original Title
- 香港奇案
- Country of Origin
- Hong Kong
- Spoken Languages
- Cantonese
- Runtime
- 1h 32m
- Production Studios
- Shaw Brothers
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Cheng Kang, Ho Meng-Hua, Hua Shan
Cheng Kang, Ni Kuang, Tsai Lan
Chiang Hsing-Lung
Department Leadership Roster
Cheng Kang
Director
Ho Meng-Hua
Director
Chiang Hsing-Lung
Editor
Hua Shan
Director
Cheng Kang
Writer
Ni Kuang
Writer
Tsai Lan
Writer
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Criminals
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Criminals about?
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
Who directed The Criminals?
The Criminals was directed by Cheng Kang, Ho Meng-Hua, Hua Shan.
Who stars in The Criminals?
The principal cast of The Criminals includes Si Wai, Shih Szu, Wong Ching-Ho, Chan Mei-Hua, Wan Ling-Kwong.
When was The Criminals released and how long is it?
The Criminals was released in 1976 with a total runtime of 1h 32m.