The Saviour
救世者
Synopsis
Inspectors Tong (Shaw Brothers regular Pai Ying) and Cheng (Kent Cheng) are investing a psychopathic serial killer who has been raping and murdering prostitutes. With the help of a young prostitute, they follow the bloody trail to...
Top Cast
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Pai Ying
Inspector Tom
Gigi Wong
Ms. Leung
Kent Cheng Jak-Si
Nineteen
Tien Feng
Kwok Sing Fung
Lee Ka-Lai
Ng Man-Hung
Intro [guest star]
Mak Ho-Man
Lam Ying-Fat
Tom's Foster Son
Wallace Cheung Kwok-Chung
Alfred Cheung Kin-Ting
Cheung Kwok-Keung
TV Actor
Ng Leung
Patricia Chong Jing-Yee
TV Actress
Dennis Yu Wan-Kwong
Chris Dryden
Supt.
Chan Wa
Eddie Ho Wai-Yip
Jenny Liang
Victim
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Ronny Yu
- Screenplay & Story
- Alfred Cheung Kin-Ting
- Original Title
- 救世者
- Country of Origin
- Hong Kong
- Spoken Languages
- Cantonese
- Runtime
- 1h 22m
- Production Studios
- Pearl City Film Production Ltd.
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Ronny Yu
Alfred Cheung Kin-Ting
Tony Hope
Wong Yee-Shun
Teddy Robin
Department Leadership Roster
Ronny Yu
Director
Teddy Robin
Producer
Alfred Cheung Kin-Ting
Screenplay
Tony Hope
Director of Photography
Wong Yee-Shun
Editor
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Saviour
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What is The Saviour about?
Inspectors Tong (Shaw Brothers regular Pai Ying) and Cheng (Kent Cheng) are investing a psychopathic serial killer who has been raping and murdering prostitutes. With the help of a young prostitute, they follow the bloody trail to...
Who directed The Saviour?
The Saviour was directed by Ronny Yu.
Who stars in The Saviour?
The principal cast of The Saviour includes Pai Ying, Gigi Wong, Kent Cheng Jak-Si, Tien Feng, Lee Ka-Lai.
When was The Saviour released and how long is it?
The Saviour was released in 1980 with a total runtime of 1h 22m.