The Rat Catcher

1974 1h 27m CN

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7.0

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★7.0TMDB · 3

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Synopsis

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This light-hearted action comedy hybrid-where crooks and cops work together to make a better Hong Kong - was hailed for its British humor and Italian style as well as its unique Chinese flavor. In fact, the Hong Kong Movie New named it "one of the most hilarious comedies among the Mandarin productions in recent years." Enjoy the fast-moving and funny tale of a pretty pickpocket tangling with jewel heists, wallet snatchings, and a drug trafficking ring.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Tanny Tien Ni
Anna Fang
Lau Luk-Wah
Lin Ziqing
Pang Pang
Cheng Ta-niu
Yang Chi-Ching
Mr. Fang
Ou-Yang Sha-Fei
Mrs. Fang
Tam Bing-Man
Niou's superior
Chan Shen
Gangster
Chan Mei-Hua
Nursery school worker

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Kuei Chih-Hung
Languages: Cantonese
Countries: Hong Kong

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RUNTIME

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87 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

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ERA

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52 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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3 / 6

RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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CAST

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Tanny Tien Ni and Lau Luk-Wah and Pang Pang carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0377016 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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6 / 6

WILD

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Only 3 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Kuei Chih-Hung directs. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Hong Kong. Dialogue in Cantonese.

Trivia

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187 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
252 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Tanny Tien Ni and Lau Luk-Wah and Pang Pang carry the top of the cast.
5IMDB entry: tt0377016 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
6Only 3 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.