A Cause to Kill
殺機
Synopsis
Ivy Ling Po, star of The Temple of the Red Lotus, tears up the screen as a jealous, murderous movie star, who, like seemingly all "film noir" vixens, wants to kill off her husband. While she's infuriated that the hitman she hires bungles the job, she's delighted that her husband is found guilty for the killer's "murder".
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A Cause To Kill 殺機 (1969) **Official Trailer** by Shaw BrothersOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2012-11-22
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Mitsuo Murayama
- Screenplay & Story
- Doe Ching
- Original Score
- Wang Fu-Ling
- Original Title
- 殺機
- Country of Origin
- Hong Kong
- Spoken Languages
- Mandarin
- Runtime
- 1h 38m
- Production Studios
- Shaw Brothers
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Mitsuo Murayama
Doe Ching
Wang Fu-Ling
Chiang Hsing-Lung
Runme Shaw
Department Leadership Roster
Mitsuo Murayama
Director
Wang Fu-Ling
Original Music Composer
Chiang Hsing-Lung
Editor
Runme Shaw
Producer
Doe Ching
Writer
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What is A Cause to Kill about?
Ivy Ling Po, star of The Temple of the Red Lotus, tears up the screen as a jealous, murderous movie star, who, like seemingly all "film noir" vixens, wants to kill off her husband. While she's infuriated that the hitman she hires bungles the job, she's delighted that her husband is found guilty for the killer's "murder".
Who directed A Cause to Kill?
A Cause to Kill was directed by Mitsuo Murayama.
Who stars in A Cause to Kill?
The principal cast of A Cause to Kill includes Ivy Ling Po, Guan Shan, Lisa Chiao Chiao, Huang Tsung-Hsun, Kao Ming.
When was A Cause to Kill released and how long is it?
A Cause to Kill was released in 1970 with a total runtime of 1h 38m.
Who composed the musical score for A Cause to Kill?
The original motion picture soundtrack for A Cause to Kill was composed by Wang Fu-Ling.