The Teahouse
成記茶樓
Synopsis
Chen Kuan-Tai is Big Brother Cheng, a former refugee who runs a local teahouse in Hong Kong. Respected by his peers, Big Brother Cheng runs the teahouse - and unofficially the neighborhood - with a firm righteous hand. However, when the triads come calling, Big Brother Cheng finds out respect and common decency may not be enough. The triads use underage kids to terrorize the teahouse, and since the law won't do anything, Big Brother Cheng may have to step in and take care of it himself!
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Chen Kuan-Tai
Boss Wang Cheng
Wong Yu
Darkie Wen / Blackie
Lam Wai-Tiu
Little Ma Chiu
Cheng Kang
Judge
Chung Chan-Chi
Prince Chi
Karen Yip Leng-Chi
Md Wu, Cheng's wife
Lee Pang-Fei
Hsu Ta-Fu
Yang Chi-Ching
Fa Ta-Chu
Lam Siu
Feng Ren Jing / Uncle Ching
Lee Sau-Kei
Uncle Han
Cheung Chok-Chow
Uncle Jing
Liu Wu-Chi
Xian Chi Zhu / Hsien Chi Chu
Kong Oh-Oi
A Fong
Chan Mei-Hua
A Ping
Kan Wai-Ling
Ah Yu / Ah Yuk
Ng Wui
Policeman
Chiang Yang
Shui Niu Jia
Yeung Chak-Lam
Gao Lao Wei
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Kuei Chih-Hung
- Original Title
- 成記茶樓
- Country of Origin
- Hong Kong
- Spoken Languages
- Mandarin
- Runtime
- 1h 36m
- Production Studios
- Shaw Brothers
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Kuei Chih-Hung
Yau Kei
Chiang Hsing-Lung, Henry Cheung Siu-Hei
Department Leadership Roster
Kuei Chih-Hung
Director
Chiang Hsing-Lung
Editor
Yau Kei
Director of Photography
Henry Cheung Siu-Hei
Editor
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What is The Teahouse about?
Chen Kuan-Tai is Big Brother Cheng, a former refugee who runs a local teahouse in Hong Kong. Respected by his peers, Big Brother Cheng runs the teahouse - and unofficially the neighborhood - with a firm righteous hand. However, when the triads come calling, Big Brother Cheng finds out respect and common decency may not be enough. The triads use underage kids to terrorize the teahouse, and since the law won't do anything, Big Brother Cheng may have to step in and take care of it himself!
Who directed The Teahouse?
The Teahouse was directed by Kuei Chih-Hung.
Who stars in The Teahouse?
The principal cast of The Teahouse includes Chen Kuan-Tai, Wong Yu, Lam Wai-Tiu, Cheng Kang, Chung Chan-Chi.
When was The Teahouse released and how long is it?
The Teahouse was released in 1974 with a total runtime of 1h 36m.