The Heroine

The Heroine

The Heroine

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The Heroine

"Young Tiger"

1973

1h 24m

4.1(73 votes)

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Crime

Overview

Incriminating evidence against a gang is left in a cab when a gang member dies in it. The gang chases the innocent cab driver, who receives help from the dead gangster's sister - a tough police woman.

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10 featured cast members

Starring

Charlie Chin Chiang-Lin

Charlie Chin Chiang-Lin

Chin Chen

Yuen Qiu

Yuen Qiu

Agent Ho Mai-Wa

Lee Man-Tai

Lee Man-Tai

Yuen Tai-Heng

Hu Chin

Hu Chin

Ho Mai-Fong

Chiang Nan

Chiang Nan

Boss

Helena Law Lan

Helena Law Lan

Taxi Dispatcher

Fung Ngai

Fung Ngai

Inspector Fung

Wong Sam

Wong Sam

Won Ming

Betty Pei Ti

Betty Pei Ti

Sao Mei

Jackie Chan

Jackie Chan

Gang Leader

Creative team

Directed by: Chu Mu
Written by: Ngai Hoi-Fung
Chu Mu

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