The Association
Yan ku shen tan
Synopsis
Plain-clothes detective Wang is the best in his trade. One day he stumbles across a young girl's body who apparently is died of abortion. Wang investigates the guilty abortionist who leads Wang to a secret organization called "The Welfare Association". Actually it is an international prostitution racket. Wang sneaks into the association. When he is about to arrest the association's organizer, a girl, Lei, whose sister's death cause by the secret society, saves Wang in certain death. Wang arrests the organizer but has set her free from headquarter. Wang and Lei get together in getting the commander dismissed.
Top Cast
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Lei
Byong Yu
Detective Wang
Angela Mao Ying
Fang Chu / Lui Ying
Sun Lan
Thief
Sammo Hung
Tiger, Wang's assistant
Chiang Nan
Police Officer
Fang Mian
Police Captain
Chao Hsiung
General
Simon Yuen Siu-Tien
Sifu
Hwang In-shik
General's Bodyguard
Wilson Tong Wai-Shing
General's Bodyguard
Jenny Liang
Nude Woman
Carter Huang Chia-Ta
Policeman
Gam Lau
Fang Chu's Mother
Yuen Wah
Assistant
Yuen Biao
Extra
Peter Chan Lung
Extra
Lam Ching-Ying
Extra
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Jeong Chang-hwa
- Screenplay & Story
- Kuo Hui, Lee Hee-woo, Jeong Chang-hwa
- Original Score
- Joseph Koo
- Original Title
- Yan ku shen tan
- Country of Origin
- South Korea, Hong Kong
- Spoken Languages
- Mandarin
- Runtime
- 1h 20m
- Production Studios
- Golden Farm, Orange Sky Golden Harvest
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Jeong Chang-hwa
Kuo Hui, Lee Hee-woo, Jeong Chang-hwa
Joseph Koo
Lyou Jae-hyoung
Peter Cheung Yiu-Chung
Raymond Chow, Park Chong-chan
Department Leadership Roster
Kuo Hui
Screenplay
Lee Hee-woo
Screenplay
Raymond Chow
Producer
Joseph Koo
Original Music Composer
Lyou Jae-hyoung
Director of Photography
Peter Cheung Yiu-Chung
Editor
Chu Sheng-Shi
Costume Design
Jeong Chang-hwa
Director
Jeong Chang-hwa
Screenplay
Park Chong-chan
Producer
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for The Association.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Association
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Association about?
Plain-clothes detective Wang is the best in his trade. One day he stumbles across a young girl's body who apparently is died of abortion. Wang investigates the guilty abortionist who leads Wang to a secret organization called "The Welfare Association". Actually it is an international prostitution racket. Wang sneaks into the association. When he is about to arrest the association's organizer, a girl, Lei, whose sister's death cause by the secret society, saves Wang in certain death. Wang arrests the organizer but has set her free from headquarter. Wang and Lei get together in getting the commander dismissed.
Who directed The Association?
The Association was directed by Jeong Chang-hwa.
Who stars in The Association?
The principal cast of The Association includes Tanny Tien Ni, Byong Yu, Angela Mao Ying, Sun Lan, Sammo Hung.
When was The Association released and how long is it?
The Association was released in 1974 with a total runtime of 1h 20m.
Who composed the musical score for The Association?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Association was composed by Joseph Koo.