The Singing Killer

1970 1h 45m ZH

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7.9

BANGER

★7.9TMDB · 6

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Synopsis

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David Chiang stars as a nightclub vocalist whose former criminal friends blackmail him into working with them again.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

David Chiang Da-Wei
'Johnny' Chiang-yi
Wang Ping
Shiu Hsien (Lily)
Chan Sing
Club Manager Fung
Tina Chin Fei
Ho Man
Dean Shek Tin
Fairy
Ku Feng
Brother One
Stanley Fung Shui-Fan
Detective Wang
Yang Chi-Ching
Jeweller Tse

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Chang Cheh
Writers: Ni Kuang, Chiu Kang-Chien
Languages: Mandarin
Countries: Hong Kong

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ERA

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56 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Chang Cheh, shot by Kung Mu-To. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Frankie Chan Fan-Kei. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Kwok Ting-Hung shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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David Chiang Da-Wei and Wang Ping and Chan Sing carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0066587 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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WILD

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Only 6 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Chang Cheh directs. Kung Mu-To behind the camera. Frankie Chan Fan-Kei scores. Kwok Ting-Hung cuts. Produced in Hong Kong. Dialogue in Mandarin.

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156 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
2Directed by Chang Cheh, shot by Kung Mu-To. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
3Original score by Frankie Chan Fan-Kei. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
4Editor Kwok Ting-Hung shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5David Chiang Da-Wei and Wang Ping and Chan Sing carry the top of the cast.
6IMDB entry: tt0066587 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
7Only 6 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.