The Kid
細路祥
Synopsis
A 10-year-old Bruce Lee stars as Kid Cheung, an orphan boy who sells comics in a little stall in the slums to survive. He and his two siblings are looked after by his Uncle Ho, a teacher. When the wealthy Hung Pak-ho surveys the slums to build a school for orphans, he is robbed by the vicious Blade Lee and his gang. Cheung helps Blade Lee escape and earns his friendship, but Uncle Ho convinces him to return the gold necklace Lee stole. Hung rewards Ho by hiring him as his private secretary.
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Very young Bruce Lee in "The Kid" (1950)
Type: Clip • Published 2007-08-28
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Bruce Lee
Kid Cheung
Yee Chau-Sui
Uncle Ho
Lee Hoi-Chuen
Hung Pak-Ho
Fung Fung
Flash Knife Lee
Chan Wai-Yue
Lui Mei
Yuen Biu-Wan
Boaster Chiu
Ko Lo-Chuen
Secretary Ko
Tong Yuen
So-Mui
Chiang Kwai-Lam
Ah Ngau
Alice Fung So-Bor
Ah Chu
Chow Chi-Sing
Four-Eyed Joe/Tsui
Yip Ping
Hung's wife
Go Chiu
Secretary
Yip Yan-Foo
Teacher
Ding Ling
Staff
Fung Ging-Man
Gang member
Tse Tin
Ratso Bing
Lee Chau-wan
Maid
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Fung Fung
- Screenplay & Story
- Tso Kea
- Original Title
- 細路祥
- Country of Origin
- Hong Kong
- Spoken Languages
- Cantonese
- Runtime
- 1h 20m
- Production Studios
- Datong Film Company
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Fung Fung
Tso Kea, Po-Wan Yuen
Yuen Chang-Sam
Mang Lung
Leung Biu
Department Leadership Roster
Fung Fung
Director
Tso Kea
Screenplay
Leung Biu
Producer
Yuen Chang-Sam
Director of Photography
Mang Lung
Editor
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Kid
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What is The Kid about?
A 10-year-old Bruce Lee stars as Kid Cheung, an orphan boy who sells comics in a little stall in the slums to survive. He and his two siblings are looked after by his Uncle Ho, a teacher. When the wealthy Hung Pak-ho surveys the slums to build a school for orphans, he is robbed by the vicious Blade Lee and his gang. Cheung helps Blade Lee escape and earns his friendship, but Uncle Ho convinces him to return the gold necklace Lee stole. Hung rewards Ho by hiring him as his private secretary.
Who directed The Kid?
The Kid was directed by Fung Fung.
Who stars in The Kid?
The principal cast of The Kid includes Bruce Lee, Yee Chau-Sui, Lee Hoi-Chuen, Fung Fung, Chan Wai-Yue.
When was The Kid released and how long is it?
The Kid was released in 1950 with a total runtime of 1h 20m.