The Guy at Simenting
西門町小子
Synopsis
Peter YANG, an orphan, works very hard to support his younger brother Larry. Unfortunately, having his investment lost in the stock market, he is forced to borrow money from a loan shark named Paul CHOW at very high interest rates. To pay back the loan, he turns to gambling. Larry is admired by Helen CHUNG, who soon becomes his close and intimate friend. Peter, meanwhile, wins a considerable sum of money with the help of Bobby CHU, a skillful and honest gambler. This infuriates Tommy CHAO, a ruthless gambler, who secretly tries to attack Peter and his fiancee, Lily. Failing in his attempt, he cheats Peter at the gambling table. Unable to pay his debt, Peter reluctantly accepts Tommy’s conditions and agrees to set up a game to cheat the Tycoon Henry CHUNG of his money.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Hsu Yu-Lung
- Screenplay & Story
- Yao Ching Kang
- Original Score
- Chan San-Yee
- Original Title
- 西門町小子
- Country of Origin
- Taiwan
- Spoken Languages
- Mandarin
- Runtime
- 1h 22m
- Production Studios
- Fortuna Films Co.
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Hsu Yu-Lung
Yao Ching Kang
Chan San-Yee
Department Leadership Roster
Hsu Yu-Lung
Director
Yao Ching Kang
Screenplay
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What is The Guy at Simenting about?
Peter YANG, an orphan, works very hard to support his younger brother Larry. Unfortunately, having his investment lost in the stock market, he is forced to borrow money from a loan shark named Paul CHOW at very high interest rates. To pay back the loan, he turns to gambling. Larry is admired by Helen CHUNG, who soon becomes his close and intimate friend. Peter, meanwhile, wins a considerable sum of money with the help of Bobby CHU, a skillful and honest gambler. This infuriates Tommy CHAO, a ruthless gambler, who secretly tries to attack Peter and his fiancee, Lily. Failing in his attempt, he cheats Peter at the gambling table. Unable to pay his debt, Peter reluctantly accepts Tommy’s conditions and agrees to set up a game to cheat the Tycoon Henry CHUNG of his money.
Who directed The Guy at Simenting?
The Guy at Simenting was directed by Hsu Yu-Lung.
Who stars in The Guy at Simenting?
The principal cast of The Guy at Simenting includes Wang Kuan-Hsiung, Eagle Lee Siu-Fei, Violet Pan Ying-Zi, Ma Sha, Paul Chang Chung.
When was The Guy at Simenting released and how long is it?
The Guy at Simenting was released in 1981 with a total runtime of 1h 22m.
Who composed the musical score for The Guy at Simenting?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Guy at Simenting was composed by Chan San-Yee.