
To Catch a Thief
至尊神偷
Synopsis
Businessman Cedric Chan hires ninja Richard Ling (Yasuaki Kurata) to steal a valuable jade horse that he's insured for a large amount of money. On the case is cop Don (Don Wong) who loses his wife when he makes an enemy in the ninja as well as an asskicking insurance agent (Yin Su-Li).
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- Director
- Gam Ming
- Original Title
- 至尊神偷
- Spoken Languages
- Cantonese
- Runtime
- 1h 27m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Gam Ming
Chen Jung-Shu
Chiang Hsien-cheng
Department Leadership Roster
Gam Ming
Director
Chiang Hsien-cheng
Producer
Chen Jung-Shu
Director of Photography
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Frequently Asked Questions About To Catch a Thief
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is To Catch a Thief about?
Businessman Cedric Chan hires ninja Richard Ling (Yasuaki Kurata) to steal a valuable jade horse that he's insured for a large amount of money. On the case is cop Don (Don Wong) who loses his wife when he makes an enemy in the ninja as well as an asskicking insurance agent (Yin Su-Li).
Who directed To Catch a Thief?
To Catch a Thief was directed by Gam Ming.
Who stars in To Catch a Thief?
The principal cast of To Catch a Thief includes Don Wong Tao, Yasuaki Kurata, Yin Siu-Lee, Chiang Tao, Hon Kwok-Choi.
When was To Catch a Thief released and how long is it?
To Catch a Thief was released in 1984 with a total runtime of 1h 27m.
