The Delinquent
“When you push the student too far, sometimes he becomes the master.”
1973•R•1h 45m•7.0•Released
ActionDramaCrime
Delivery boy Chung rings an order to a local martial arts school. He shows that he too is a kung fu student when he punches a bag and also kicks out the instructor for his money. Chung has a tough life. His father constantly nags him to work hard. One day, his is heckled by Chien-Pe, a disabled thug who runs a gang. Chung fights and beats them up and as a result, he is fired from his job. Chien turns to his boss, Tai Chung, to get Chung.
Director
Chang Cheh
Writer
Ni Kuang
Languages
Mandarin
Studio
Shaw Brothers
Cast
Wong Chung
John Sum / Shen Chang
Lily Li
Elaine / Huang Lan
Betty Pei Ti
Fanny
Lu Ti
Mr. Sum (Shen)
Tung Lin
Boss Lam
Fan Mei-Sheng
Big Sean
Wang Kuang-Yu
Big Sean's Gangster
Dean Shek Tin
Cripple
Shum Lo
Butcher (Stepfather)
Chan Chuen
Top Fighter at Martial Arts School (uncredited)
Chan Dik-Hak
Rascal at Basketball Court (uncredited)
Chan Siu-Kai
Big Sean's Gangster (uncredited)
Chik Ngai-Hung
Big Sean's Gangster (uncredited)
Danny Chow Yun-kin
Lam's Bodyguard (uncredited)
Chui Fat
Rascal at Basketball Court (uncredited)
Production
Company
Shaw Brothers
Producer
Runme Shaw
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