The Criminal Hunter
龍虎智多星
Synopsis
Chu Yu (Eric Tsang) is a homicide detective who accidently stabs his girlfriend while wrestling with a murderer. The killer returns later and squeezes her wound until it ruptures, causing her death. But the wily Chu Yu photographs his girlfriend's corpse in a wedding dress, tricking the killer into believing she is not dead and causing him to return for a second try. When he does, Chu Yu is waiting, having rigged the corpse like a marionette and causing it to shoot its own murderer. Co-starring Danny Lee, as Officer Li Ta Hsiu, and Dick Wei in this decidedly offbeat attempt at gallows humor which works extremely well under the direction of action specialist Frankie Chan.
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Danny Lee Sau-Yin
Officer Li Ta Hsiu
Eric Tsang Chi-Wai
Chu Yu
Nina Li Chi
Lina
Dick Wei
Kuo Ling Nan
Kwan Hoi-San
Master Hou
Shing Fui-On
Idiot
David Lau Chi-Wing
Officer Hu Chih Yung
Debbie Chui
Katherine Lau Ying-Hung
Audrey Winsome
Wong Lik
Hubei
Wan Seung-Lam
Ta Pao
Paul Wong Kwan
Er Pao
Choi Chung-Wing
San Pao
Lo Wei
George's father at fashion show
Albert Cheung Miu-Hau
Gam Lui
Boat owner
Hui Ying-Ying
Female hospital patient
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Frankie Chan Fan-Kei
- Screenplay & Story
- Tony Wong Sau-Hong, Chan Fai-Hung, Frankie Chan Fan-Kei, Joh Chung-Sing
- Original Score
- Wang Fu-Ling
- Original Title
- 龍虎智多星
- Country of Origin
- Hong Kong
- Spoken Languages
- Cantonese
- Runtime
- 1h 44m
- Production Studios
- Lo Wei Motion Picture Company
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Frankie Chan Fan-Kei
Tony Wong Sau-Hong, Chan Fai-Hung, Frankie Chan Fan-Kei, Joh Chung-Sing
Wang Fu-Ling
Ma Koon-Wah
Lo Wei
Department Leadership Roster
Tony Wong Sau-Hong
Writer
Lo Wei
Producer
Chan Fai-Hung
Writer
Frankie Chan Fan-Kei
Writer
Joh Chung-Sing
Writer
Ma Koon-Wah
Director of Photography
Frankie Chan Fan-Kei
Director
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Criminal Hunter
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What is The Criminal Hunter about?
Chu Yu (Eric Tsang) is a homicide detective who accidently stabs his girlfriend while wrestling with a murderer. The killer returns later and squeezes her wound until it ruptures, causing her death. But the wily Chu Yu photographs his girlfriend's corpse in a wedding dress, tricking the killer into believing she is not dead and causing him to return for a second try. When he does, Chu Yu is waiting, having rigged the corpse like a marionette and causing it to shoot its own murderer. Co-starring Danny Lee, as Officer Li Ta Hsiu, and Dick Wei in this decidedly offbeat attempt at gallows humor which works extremely well under the direction of action specialist Frankie Chan.
Who directed The Criminal Hunter?
The Criminal Hunter was directed by Frankie Chan Fan-Kei.
Who stars in The Criminal Hunter?
The principal cast of The Criminal Hunter includes Danny Lee Sau-Yin, Eric Tsang Chi-Wai, Nina Li Chi, Dick Wei, Kwan Hoi-San.
When was The Criminal Hunter released and how long is it?
The Criminal Hunter was released in 1988 with a total runtime of 1h 44m.
Who composed the musical score for The Criminal Hunter?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Criminal Hunter was composed by Wang Fu-Ling.