Ambush
埋伏
Synopsis
An officer of the law and his father are framed for a robbery they did not commit. With only his father's sword at the scene and the man nowhere to be found the officer flees in order to discover who really stole the jewels so that he may clear the family name.
Top Cast
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Li Ching
Fan Shiou Shiou
Chao Hsiung
Constable Wan Chao Fan
Yang Chi-Ching
Chief Fan Zhi Long
Wang Hsieh
Tu Ba
Dean Shek Tin
Cold-faced Swordsman Hong Lieh
Kong Ling
Chan Niang
Tung Lam
Zhao Jun
Lee Pang-Fei
Chief Wan Gong Wu
Chan Shen
Han Chung
Pang Pang
Constable
Little Unicorn
Lui Chang
Lee Man-Chow
Du Huai
Sa Au
Guo Chin
Chin Yuet-Sang
Waiter
Alan Chui Chung-San
Fan Zhi Long's Man
Yuen Wah
Fan Zhi Long's Man
Wong Chi-Ming
Fan Zhi Long's Man
Chui Chung-Hok
Fan Zhi Long's Man
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Ho Meng-Hua
- Screenplay & Story
- Patrick Kong Yeung
- Original Score
- Stanley Chow Fook-Leung
- Original Title
- 埋伏
- Country of Origin
- Hong Kong
- Spoken Languages
- Mandarin
- Runtime
- 1h 37m
- Production Studios
- Shaw Brothers
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Ho Meng-Hua
Patrick Kong Yeung
Stanley Chow Fook-Leung
Cho Wai-Kei
Chiang Hsing-Lung
Runme Shaw
Department Leadership Roster
Ho Meng-Hua
Director
Patrick Kong Yeung
Writer
Runme Shaw
Producer
Chiang Hsing-Lung
Editor
Cho Wai-Kei
Director of Photography
Stanley Chow Fook-Leung
Original Music Composer
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About Ambush
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Ambush about?
An officer of the law and his father are framed for a robbery they did not commit. With only his father's sword at the scene and the man nowhere to be found the officer flees in order to discover who really stole the jewels so that he may clear the family name.
Who directed Ambush?
Ambush was directed by Ho Meng-Hua.
Who stars in Ambush?
The principal cast of Ambush includes Li Ching, Chao Hsiung, Yang Chi-Ching, Wang Hsieh, Dean Shek Tin.
When was Ambush released and how long is it?
Ambush was released in 1973 with a total runtime of 1h 37m.
Who composed the musical score for Ambush?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Ambush was composed by Stanley Chow Fook-Leung.