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The Lizard
The Lizard
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The Lizard

Original Title: 壁虎

1972
1h 41m
Action

Status

Released

Release

1972

Runtime

1h 41m

Storyline

He steals from the rich and gives to the poor! Like Robin Hood, the title hero of The Lizard is a philanthropic thief, except the Lizard makes his rounds in 1930s Shanghai. Corrupt police chief Chen Can (Law Lit) is assigned to bring down the Lizard to appease the sinister Japanese forces, but the Lizard constantly eludes his grasp. Little does Chen Can know that the wily thief actually works for him! The Lizard's true identity is the mousy Cheng Long (Ngok Wah), who dons a mask and takes to the streets to spread his righteous message.

Score Distribution

Details

Status
Released
Runtime
1h 41m
Nov 1, 1972
Languages
Mandarin
Director
Chor Yuen
Chor Yuen
Production
Shaw Brothers
Shaw Brothers
Production Countries
Hong Kong

Top Cast

35 Cast Members

Lo Lieh

Lo Lieh

Chief Chen Can

Elliot Ngok Wah

Elliot Ngok Wah

Cheng Long / Brother Dumb

Connie Chan Po-Chu

Connie Chan Po-Chu

Yo Xiao Ju

Yang Chi-Ching

Yang Chi-Ching

Yo Tien Biao

Ku Wen-Chung

Ku Wen-Chung

Director of Police Jia

Lydia Shum Tin-Ha

Lydia Shum Tin-Ha

Director Jia's Wife

Yuen Woo-Ping

Yuen Woo-Ping

Casino Thug

Gam Tin-Chue

Gam Tin-Chue

Party guest

Ricky Hui Koon-Ying

Ricky Hui Koon-Ying

Policeman

Michelle Yim

Michelle Yim

Casino gambler

Wu Ma

Wu Ma

Niu Xiao Shan

Yuen Yat-Choh

Yuen Yat-Choh

Casino Thug

Sai Gwa-Pau

Sai Gwa-Pau

Party musician

Fung Hak-On

Fung Hak-On

(as Hark-On Fung)

Yuen Shun-Yi

Yuen Shun-Yi

Casion thug/Molester on the street

Cheng Kang-Yeh

Cheng Kang-Yeh

Yu Xiao Fu

Chan Ho

Japanese ambassador

Ouyang Sha-Fei

Ouyang Sha-Fei

Japanese ambassador's wife

Ying Ying

Xiao Shan's wife

Ma Chien-Tang

Ma Chien-Tang

King Yun Bao

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