The Kiss of Death
毒女
Synopsis
One night a textile worker is sexually assaulted by five deviants. The young lady tries to cope with the aftermath of this dramatic event but her life is ruined. Like a shattered vase, the pieces can be put back together but it'll never be the same. Cheng get's a job as a bar girl. She meets the club's owner who was a former kung-fu fighter until he was crippled. Cheng uses her position as a B-girl to go after the losers who raped her, She soon learns from a sleazy doctor that she has contracted a dark V.D. called Viet-Nam Rose. Crushed, she begs Lo Lieh to teach her kung-fu. At first he refuses until he learns her secret. Furious, Lo Lieh teaches her his deadly fight techniques (such as a groin crunching blow).
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Kiss Of Death 毒女 (1973) **Official Trailer** by Shaw BrothersOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2012-11-29
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Chen Ping
Chu Ling
Lo Lieh
Wong Ta
Fan Mei-Sheng
Wong Tai
Chan Shen
Gangster Atom
Chiang Tao
Gangster Crocodile
Benz Hui Siu-Hung
Gangster Pimp
Lin Wen-Wei
Gangster Heroine
Lily Chen Ching
Yang Fei Hung
Ying Ying
Club Girl
Wang Han-Chen
Casino Boss
Law Hon
Mugged Victim in Toilet
Sai Gwa-Pau
Attendant in Toilet
Steve Lee Ka-Ting
Troublemaker in Nightclub
Lam Hak-Ming
Troublemaker in Nightclub
Yeung Sai-Gwan
Troublemaker in Nightclub
Simon Yuen Siu-Tien
Yuen
Ricky Hui Koon-Ying
Nightclub Patron
Lee Sau-Kei
Nightclub Manager
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Ho Meng-Hua
- Screenplay & Story
- Chiu Kang-Chien
- Original Score
- Frankie Chan Fan-Kei
- Original Title
- 毒女
- Country of Origin
- Hong Kong
- Spoken Languages
- Mandarin, English
- Runtime
- 1h 38m
- Production Studios
- Shaw Brothers
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Ho Meng-Hua
Chiu Kang-Chien
Frankie Chan Fan-Kei
Yau Kei
Chiang Hsing-Lung
Runme Shaw
Department Leadership Roster
Ho Meng-Hua
Director
Chiu Kang-Chien
Writer
Chiang Hsing-Lung
Editor
Runme Shaw
Producer
Frankie Chan Fan-Kei
Original Music Composer
Yau Kei
Director of Photography
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Kiss of Death
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What is The Kiss of Death about?
One night a textile worker is sexually assaulted by five deviants. The young lady tries to cope with the aftermath of this dramatic event but her life is ruined. Like a shattered vase, the pieces can be put back together but it'll never be the same. Cheng get's a job as a bar girl. She meets the club's owner who was a former kung-fu fighter until he was crippled. Cheng uses her position as a B-girl to go after the losers who raped her, She soon learns from a sleazy doctor that she has contracted a dark V.D. called Viet-Nam Rose. Crushed, she begs Lo Lieh to teach her kung-fu. At first he refuses until he learns her secret. Furious, Lo Lieh teaches her his deadly fight techniques (such as a groin crunching blow).
Who directed The Kiss of Death?
The Kiss of Death was directed by Ho Meng-Hua.
Who stars in The Kiss of Death?
The principal cast of The Kiss of Death includes Chen Ping, Lo Lieh, Fan Mei-Sheng, Chan Shen, Chiang Tao.
When was The Kiss of Death released and how long is it?
The Kiss of Death was released in 1973 with a total runtime of 1h 38m.
Who composed the musical score for The Kiss of Death?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Kiss of Death was composed by Frankie Chan Fan-Kei.