To Kill a Jaguar (1977)
Set in early 20th century Shanghai, this Hua Shan actioner stars former Golden Harvest regular Nora Miao Ke-hsiu as Bobo, a village girl who has journeyed to the big city in search of her father. Not long after her arrival, Bobo witnesses a gang fight dominated by a man she was friends with as a child. Now known as Jaguar, he works as a bodyguard for mob boss Kam, who is having a row with one of his partners. Jaguar makes trouble at one of the man's casinos as a part of a plan to smooth over the situation. Ace gunman Ko Tang is also in town and the two strike up an alliance to take over Kam's empire. Jaguar's lust for power soon alienates Bobo, who realizes that she was simply a pawn in his plan to gain control of the Shanghai underworld. Held a virtual prisoner, Bobo's one hope for revenge is Luo Lie, another friend from childhood and now her fiancee, currently imprisoned in Germany.
Director:
Hua Shan
Writer:
Yung-Chang Li
Tsung Hua Jaguar |
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Tony Liu He Lie |
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Nora Miao Bobo Kam |
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Ling Yun Ko Tang |
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Wai Wang Mr. Kam |
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Fan Mei-Sheng Cheung Sam |
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Chan Shen Tin Pa |
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Hao Li-Jen Fan Lo |
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Susan Shaw Yam-Yam Sum Chun-tsui |
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Johnny Wang Lung-Wei Wu Bui |
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Lam Fai-Wong Shek Lung |
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Keung Hon Cheung-chin |
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Jamie Luk Kim-Ming Araki |
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Gam Lau Mrs Mui |
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Mak Wa-Mei Mrs Mui's daughter |
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Alan Chan Kwok-Kuen Da-tzang/Daizo |
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Wong Ching-Ho Blind Chan |
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Sai Gwa-Pau Mr Kam's servant |
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Yuen Biao Mr Kam's thug/Lau Wing's double |
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Corey Yuen Sam's thug |
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Lee Hang |
Editing | Chiang Hsing-Lung | Editor |
Writing | Gu Long | Story |
Production | Runme Shaw | Producer |
Directing | Hua Shan | Director |
Sound | Frankie Chan Fan-Kei | Music |
Writing | Yung-Chang Li | Screenplay |
Crew | Cheung Tak-Wai | Cinematography |