The Imposter

1975 1h 32m ZH

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7.2

SOLID

★7.2TMDB · 4

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Synopsis

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With the cast list, you would almost expect this to be another Chang Cheh film. Two of Chang's proteges, David Chiang and Chen Kuan-tai go head-to-head in The Imposter which sees cinematographer Pao Hsueh-li back in the director's chair. Chiang plays Ko Liang, as master of disguise who puts his seven faces to good use when he goes to the aid of two young guardsmen Tseng Yung (Danny Lee) and Tseng Kan (Wang Chung) who have been framed by Captain Lo (Chen Kuan-tai) for murder.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

David Chiang Da-Wei
Ge Liang
Chen Kuan-Tai
Lo Chin-Ying
Danny Lee Sau-Yin
Tseng Yung
Wong Chung
Tseng Kan
Chen Ping
Shih Chung-Tien
Tung Lin
Norman Tsui Siu-Keung

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Pao Hsueh-Li
Writers: Ni Kuang
Languages: Mandarin
Countries: Hong Kong

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ERA

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51 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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CRAFT

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Chiang Hsing-Lung 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 Chen Kuan-Tai and Danny Lee Sau-Yin carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0353288 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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6 / 6

WILD

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Only 4 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Pao Hsueh-Li directs. Chiang Hsing-Lung cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Hong Kong. Dialogue in Mandarin.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

151 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
2Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
3Editor Chiang Hsing-Lung shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
4David Chiang Da-Wei and Chen Kuan-Tai and Danny Lee Sau-Yin carry the top of the cast.
5IMDB entry: tt0353288 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
6Only 4 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.