The Damned
搏命
“Don't Let His Stinger Get You In A Ringer!”
Synopsis
To free his girlfriend from her contract with a greedy madam, Shang Li (Don Wong) teams up with a cold-blooded thief called the Sparrow (Chiang-lung Wen) to hijack a large shipment of silver. But when the heist suddenly goes bad, Shang Li finds himself with blood on his hands and a price on his head. Martial arts superstars Angela Mao and Lieh Lo also star in this kung fu classic from writer-director Pao-Shu Kao.
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Angela Mao Ying
Bandit Queen
Don Wong Tao
Shang Li
Lo Lieh
Pao Cheng-fang
Wen Chiang-Lung
The Sparrow
Phillip Ko Fai
Three Scar Chief
Sit Fong
Xiao Chui
Wang Hsieh
Wu
Hsueh Han
Cart driver
Chiang Kam
One of Wu's men
Wang Chi-Sheng
One of Wu's Men
Shih Ting-Ken
One of Wu's men
Hsiao Yao
Liu
Wu Chia-Hsiang
Waiter
Lin Hsiao-Hu
Little Rabbit
Ching Kuo-Chung
Servant at brothel
Ou Li-Bao
Servant in brothel
Chin Lung
Servant at brothel
Wang Man-Chuan
Prostitute
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Kao Pao-Shu
- Screenplay & Story
- Kao Pao-Shu, Ni Kuang
- Original Score
- Stanley Chow Fook-Leung
- Original Title
- 搏命
- Country of Origin
- Hong Kong, Taiwan
- Spoken Languages
- Mandarin
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
- Production Studios
- Park Films
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Kao Pao-Shu
Kao Pao-Shu, Ni Kuang
Stanley Chow Fook-Leung
Cheung Sai-Gwan
Kwok Ting-Hung
Park Vengee
Department Leadership Roster
Kao Pao-Shu
Director
Cheung Sai-Gwan
Director of Photography
Kwok Ting-Hung
Editor
Kao Pao-Shu
Writer
Ni Kuang
Writer
Park Vengee
Producer
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Damned
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Damned about?
To free his girlfriend from her contract with a greedy madam, Shang Li (Don Wong) teams up with a cold-blooded thief called the Sparrow (Chiang-lung Wen) to hijack a large shipment of silver. But when the heist suddenly goes bad, Shang Li finds himself with blood on his hands and a price on his head. Martial arts superstars Angela Mao and Lieh Lo also star in this kung fu classic from writer-director Pao-Shu Kao.
Who directed The Damned?
The Damned was directed by Kao Pao-Shu.
Who stars in The Damned?
The principal cast of The Damned includes Angela Mao Ying, Don Wong Tao, Lo Lieh, Wen Chiang-Lung, Phillip Ko Fai.
When was The Damned released and how long is it?
The Damned was released in 1977 with a total runtime of 1h 30m.
Who composed the musical score for The Damned?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Damned was composed by Stanley Chow Fook-Leung.