The Drug Addicts
吸毒者
Synopsis
Kung-fu ace David Chiang displays a unique take on the narcotics racket in his directorial debut, The Drug Addict. Only 26-year-old and Shaw Brothers' youngest director, David brings a youthful sensibility to this drama about a drug-addicted kung-fu instructor (Ti Lung) who not only kicks the habit but smashes a drug smuggling ring as only a martial-arts superstar can. With legendary action director Chang Cheh onboard as producer, The Drug Addict is a fast-moving exploration of an important social issue.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- David Chiang Da-Wei
- Screenplay & Story
- Ni Kuang
- Original Title
- 吸毒者
- Country of Origin
- Hong Kong
- Spoken Languages
- Mandarin
- Runtime
- 1h 34m
- Production Studios
- Shaw Brothers
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
David Chiang Da-Wei
Ni Kuang
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David Chiang Da-Wei
Director
Ni Kuang
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What is The Drug Addicts about?
Kung-fu ace David Chiang displays a unique take on the narcotics racket in his directorial debut, The Drug Addict. Only 26-year-old and Shaw Brothers' youngest director, David brings a youthful sensibility to this drama about a drug-addicted kung-fu instructor (Ti Lung) who not only kicks the habit but smashes a drug smuggling ring as only a martial-arts superstar can. With legendary action director Chang Cheh onboard as producer, The Drug Addict is a fast-moving exploration of an important social issue.
Who directed The Drug Addicts?
The Drug Addicts was directed by David Chiang Da-Wei.
Who stars in The Drug Addicts?
The principal cast of The Drug Addicts includes Ti Lung, Wong Chung, Louise Lee Sze-Kei, Paul Chun Pui, Lu Ti.
When was The Drug Addicts released and how long is it?
The Drug Addicts was released in 1974 with a total runtime of 1h 34m.