The Delinquent

"When you push the student too far, sometimes he becomes the master."

1973 1h 45m ZH

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★7.0TMDB · 10

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Synopsis

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Delivery boy Chung rings an order to a local martial arts school. He shows that he too is a kung fu student when he punches a bag and also kicks out the instructor for his money. Chung has a tough life. His father constantly nags him to work hard. One day, his is heckled by Chien-Pe, a disabled thug who runs a gang. Chung fights and beats them up and as a result, he is fired from his job. Chien turns to his boss, Tai Chung, to get Chung.

“When you push the student too far, sometimes he becomes the master.”

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Cast

Wong Chung
John Sum / Shen Chang
Lily Li
Elaine / Huang Lan
Betty Pei Ti
Fanny
Lu Ti
Mr. Sum (Shen)
Tung Lin
Boss Lam
Fan Mei-Sheng
Big Sean
Wang Kuang-Yu
Big Sean's Gangster
Dean Shek Tin
Cripple

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Chang Cheh
Writers: Ni Kuang
Languages: Mandarin
Countries: Hong Kong

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ERA

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53 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Chang Cheh, shot by Yau Kei. 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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AWARDS

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Wong Chung and Lily Li and Betty Pei Ti carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "When you push the student too far, sometimes he becomes the master.".

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0069959 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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8 / 8

WILD

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Only 10 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

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

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Things worth knowing

153 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
2Directed by Chang Cheh, shot by Yau Kei. 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.
5Wong Chung and Lily Li and Betty Pei Ti carry the top of the cast.
6Marketing tagline: "When you push the student too far, sometimes he becomes the master.".
7IMDB entry: tt0069959 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 10 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.