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The Terror of the Tongs

The Terror of the Tongs

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The Terror of the Tongs

"Terror stalks the street of opium dreams!"

1961

1h 16m

5.7(35 votes)

Crime

Mystery

Overview

In 1910, Hong Kong, under the rule of the British Empire, is a prosperous and bustling city, but, hidden in the shadows of its many narrow streets, the hideous members of the Red Dragon gang, a branch of the evil Chinese secret society of the Tongs, lurk and murder those who oppose to their tyranny, which thrives on vice, crime and the fear of the weakest.

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Hammer Film Productions

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Cast & crew

10 featured cast members

Starring

Christopher Lee

Christopher Lee

Chung King

Yvonne Monlaur

Yvonne Monlaur

Lee

Geoffrey Toone

Geoffrey Toone

Captain Jackson Sale

Marne Maitland

Marne Maitland

The Beggar

Brian Worth

Brian Worth

District Commissioner Harcourt

Ewen Solon

Ewen Solon

Tang How

Roger Delgado

Roger Delgado

Tang Hao

Richard Leech

Richard Leech

Inspector Bob Dean

Charles Lloyd Pack

Charles Lloyd Pack

Dr. Fu Chao

Marie Burke

Marie Burke

Maya

Creative team

Directed by: Anthony Bushell
Written by: Jimmy Sangster
Produced by: Kenneth Hyman

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