The Terror of the Tongs
“Terror stalks the street of opium dreams!”
Synopsis
In 1910, Hong Kong, under the rule of the British Empire, is a prosperous and bustling city, but, hidden in the shadows of its many narrow streets, the hideous members of the Red Dragon gang, a branch of the evil Chinese secret society of the Tongs, lurk and murder those who oppose to their tyranny, which thrives on vice, crime and the fear of the weakest.
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Top Cast
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Christopher Lee
Chung King
Yvonne Monlaur
Lee
Geoffrey Toone
Captain Jackson Sale
Marne Maitland
The Beggar
Brian Worth
District Commissioner Harcourt
Ewen Solon
Tang How
Roger Delgado
Tang Hao
Richard Leech
Inspector Bob Dean
Charles Lloyd Pack
Dr. Fu Chao
Marie Burke
Maya
Barbara Brown
Helena Sale
Burt Kwouk
Mr. Ming
Ric Young
Confucius (uncredited)
Bandana Das Gupta
Housekeeper Anna (uncredited)
Milton Reid
Tong Guardian (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
March 15, 1961
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Anthony Bushell
- Screenplay & Story
- Jimmy Sangster
- Original Score
- James Bernard
- Original Title
- The Terror of the Tongs
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 16m
- Production Studios
- Hammer Film Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Anthony Bushell
Jimmy Sangster
James Bernard
Arthur Grant
Eric Boyd-Perkins
Kenneth Hyman, Michael Carreras
Department Leadership Roster
Bernard Robinson
Production Design
Kenneth Hyman
Producer
Molly Arbuthnot
Costume Design
James Bernard
Original Music Composer
Arthur Grant
Director of Photography
Anthony Bushell
Director
Eric Boyd-Perkins
Editor
Jimmy Sangster
Screenplay
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 18 — Restricted to adults 18 and older.
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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What is The Terror of the Tongs about?
In 1910, Hong Kong, under the rule of the British Empire, is a prosperous and bustling city, but, hidden in the shadows of its many narrow streets, the hideous members of the Red Dragon gang, a branch of the evil Chinese secret society of the Tongs, lurk and murder those who oppose to their tyranny, which thrives on vice, crime and the fear of the weakest.
Who directed The Terror of the Tongs?
The Terror of the Tongs was directed by Anthony Bushell.
Who stars in The Terror of the Tongs?
The principal cast of The Terror of the Tongs includes Christopher Lee, Yvonne Monlaur, Geoffrey Toone, Marne Maitland, Brian Worth.
When was The Terror of the Tongs released and how long is it?
The Terror of the Tongs was released in 1961 with a total runtime of 1h 16m.
Who composed the musical score for The Terror of the Tongs?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Terror of the Tongs was composed by James Bernard.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Terror of the Tongs?
The Terror of the Tongs holds official age classifications: DE: 18 (FSK 18 — Restricted to adults 18 and older.); GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.); US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).