Kidnap
天網
Synopsis
Crime drama based on true incidents around a Kidnapping - and murder case ,also taking much time describing the psychological moments which propel the criminals. It's strictly focused on them, the law representatives are mostly faceless and out of the plot. Lo Lieh plays a moneyless guy working on a gas station, it's owner is a thorn in his flesh, because he completely knows the differences and painfully shows it: "I can find a new worker faster, than you can find a new job" Together with 3 friends, who are similarly struck, a plan to kidnap and blackmail this guy is made....
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Lo Lieh
Lung Wei
Fan Mei-Sheng
Chao Hai Chuan
Hu Chin
Chin Chueh
Tung Lin
Niu Ta Kang
Liu Wu-Chi
Chin Chueh's friend
Lam Wai-Tiu
Ting Hsiao Chiang
Yang Chi-Ching
Sung Liang Tsai
Ching Miao
Wang Hsi Jen
Fung Ging-Man
Ex-kidnapper
Wang Hsieh
Chief Warden
Chiang Tao
Cop 1037
Chiang Nan
Fu Kuei Tsai
Teresa Ha Ping
Ah Chen
Ricky Hui Koon-Ying
Gambling den staff
Helena Law Lan
Danny Lau Dan
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Cheng Kang
- Screenplay & Story
- Cheng Kang
- Original Title
- 天網
- Country of Origin
- Hong Kong
- Spoken Languages
- Mandarin
- Runtime
- 2h 2m
- Production Studios
- Shaw Brothers
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Cheng Kang
Cheng Kang
Chiang Hsing-Lung
Runme Shaw
Department Leadership Roster
Cheng Kang
Director
Chiang Hsing-Lung
Editor
Cheng Kang
Screenplay
Runme Shaw
Producer
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Hong Kong Cinema
Hong Kong films (Chinese-language, country=HK) enumerated from Wikidata, verified against TMDb. Excludes Western co-productions.
BD Release: 1971-1975
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What is Kidnap about?
Crime drama based on true incidents around a Kidnapping - and murder case ,also taking much time describing the psychological moments which propel the criminals. It's strictly focused on them, the law representatives are mostly faceless and out of the plot. Lo Lieh plays a moneyless guy working on a gas station, it's owner is a thorn in his flesh, because he completely knows the differences and painfully shows it: "I can find a new worker faster, than you can find a new job" Together with 3 friends, who are similarly struck, a plan to kidnap and blackmail this guy is made....
Who directed Kidnap?
Kidnap was directed by Cheng Kang.
Who stars in Kidnap?
The principal cast of Kidnap includes Lo Lieh, Fan Mei-Sheng, Hu Chin, Tung Lin, Liu Wu-Chi.
When was Kidnap released and how long is it?
Kidnap was released in 1974 with a total runtime of 2h 2m.