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The Story of a Gangster
The Story of a Gangster
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The Story of a Gangster

Original Title: 刀瘟

1989
1h 40m
Drama

Status

Released

Release

1989

Runtime

1h 40m

Storyline

"The Story of a Gangster"

Old man Wan enjoys boasting about his adventurous days as a gangster to anyone who would listen in the teahouse. His son Hue, a strong-willed boy, is in love with Chew Hung, the daugther of Wan's blood brother, Chuen. But things turn sour when Chuen promises her to the son of a powerful politician. To force the lovers to separate, Chuen gives a loan to Wan with a condition attached. The young people decided to elope to Taipei, but soon Chuen and his gang of hoodlum have tracked them down... —L.H. Wong

Score Distribution

Details

Status
Released
Runtime
1h 40m
Dec 16, 1989
Languages
Mandarin
Director
Hung-Wei Yeh
Production
Scholar Films Company
Scholar Films Company
Production Countries
Taiwan

Top Cast

3 Cast Members

Sheng Li Cho

Wan

Tou Tsung-hua

Tou Tsung-hua

Hue

Chuan-Chen Yeh

Chew Hung

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