The Fugitive
亡命徒
Synopsis
Siu Lao (Lieh) and Ma Tien Piao (Feng) are bandits who ride from town to town holding up banks and killing anyone who tries to stop them using their superb and rapid fire shooting skills. When a holdup goes wrong, Siu sends Ma away with the cash and tells him that if he is caught to try and rescue him later. Siu is tortured and as time passes he realizes his sworn brother isn't coming for him instead setting up a bandit gang to carry on with murdering and banditry. Sui manages to escape and heads for Ma's encampment to settle some scores.
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Lo Lieh
Liao Fei Lung
Ku Feng
Ma Tien Piao/Chen Yu Hing
Li Ching
Ming Ming
Lee Ga-Sai
Fung Da Jiao
Ding Sai
Siu Sik Chi
Tang Ti
2nd Uncle
Dean Shek Tin
Siu Ba
Lee Pang-Fei
Police captain
Chu Gam
Siu Ma
Tong Tin-Hei
Assistant police captain
Shih Kien
Master Xi
Chan Shen
Lau Lo Sham
Lu Wei
Bank cashier
Bolo Yeung
Master Xi's man
Sammo Hung
Bandit molesting Ming
Little Unicorn
Ma's man who climbs tower
Bruce Leung Siu-Lung
Gam Tin-Chue
Bank customer
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Chang Tseng-Chai
- Screenplay & Story
- Ni Kuang
- Original Score
- Stanley Chow Fook-Leung, Ennio Morricone
- Original Title
- 亡命徒
- Country of Origin
- Hong Kong
- Spoken Languages
- Mandarin
- Runtime
- 1h 17m
- Production Studios
- Shaw Brothers
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Chang Tseng-Chai
Ni Kuang
Stanley Chow Fook-Leung, Ennio Morricone
Cho Wai-Kei, Kuang Han-Lu
Chiang Hsing-Lung
Runme Shaw
Department Leadership Roster
Chang Tseng-Chai
Director
Chiang Hsing-Lung
Editor
Runme Shaw
Producer
Ni Kuang
Screenplay
Cho Wai-Kei
Director of Photography
Kuang Han-Lu
Director of Photography
Liu Chi-Yu
Costume Design
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for The Fugitive.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Fugitive
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Fugitive about?
Siu Lao (Lieh) and Ma Tien Piao (Feng) are bandits who ride from town to town holding up banks and killing anyone who tries to stop them using their superb and rapid fire shooting skills. When a holdup goes wrong, Siu sends Ma away with the cash and tells him that if he is caught to try and rescue him later. Siu is tortured and as time passes he realizes his sworn brother isn't coming for him instead setting up a bandit gang to carry on with murdering and banditry. Sui manages to escape and heads for Ma's encampment to settle some scores.
Who directed The Fugitive?
The Fugitive was directed by Chang Tseng-Chai.
Who stars in The Fugitive?
The principal cast of The Fugitive includes Lo Lieh, Ku Feng, Li Ching, Lee Ga-Sai, Ding Sai.
When was The Fugitive released and how long is it?
The Fugitive was released in 1972 with a total runtime of 1h 17m.
Who composed the musical score for The Fugitive?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Fugitive was composed by Stanley Chow Fook-Leung, Ennio Morricone.