The Story of a Gangster

"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

Release Date

December 16, 1989

Status

Released

Original Title

刀瘟

Runtime

1h 40min

Budget

Revenue

Language

Mandarin

Production Companies

Scholar Films Company