To Kill a Jaguar (1977)
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.

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Cast

Tsung Hua Tsung Hua As: Jaguar
Tony Liu Tony Liu As: He Lie
Nora Miao Nora Miao As: Bobo Kam
Ling Yun Ling Yun As: Ko Tang
Wai Wang Wai Wang As: Mr. Kam
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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.


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Details

Genres: Action

Language: 普通话

Release Date: 23 July 1977

Country: HK

Runtime: 91m

Company Credits

Company: Shaw Brothers

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Cast

Tsung Hua

Tsung Hua

Jaguar

Tony Liu

Tony Liu

He Lie

Nora Miao

Nora Miao

Bobo Kam

Ling Yun

Ling Yun

Ko Tang

Wai Wang

Wai Wang

Mr. Kam

Fan Mei-Sheng

Fan Mei-Sheng

Cheung Sam

Chan Shen

Chan Shen

Tin Pa

Hao Li-Jen

Hao Li-Jen

Fan Lo

Susan Shaw Yam-Yam

Susan Shaw Yam-Yam

Sum Chun-tsui

Johnny Wang Lung-Wei

Johnny Wang Lung-Wei

Wu Bui

Lam Fai-Wong

Lam Fai-Wong

Shek Lung

Keung Hon

Keung Hon

Cheung-chin

Jamie Luk Kim-Ming

Jamie Luk Kim-Ming

Araki

Gam Lau

Gam Lau

Mrs Mui

Mak Wa-Mei

Mak Wa-Mei

Mrs Mui's daughter

Alan Chan Kwok-Kuen

Alan Chan Kwok-Kuen

Da-tzang/Daizo

Wong Ching-Ho

Wong Ching-Ho

Blind Chan

Sai Gwa-Pau

Sai Gwa-Pau

Mr Kam's servant

Yuen Biao

Yuen Biao

Mr Kam's thug/Lau Wing's double

Corey Yuen Kwai

Corey Yuen Kwai

Sam's thug

Lee Hang

Lee Hang

Directed By

Hua Shan

Hua Shan

Director

Writing Credits

Yung-Chang Li

Yung-Chang Li

Screenplay

Gu Long

Gu Long

Story

Production Crew

Runme Shaw

Runme Shaw

Producer

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Visual Effects

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Lighting

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Art Department

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Other Crew

Cheung Tak-Wai

Cheung Tak-Wai

Cinematography

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