The Secret Code (1965)

Genre : Action, Romance, Crime

Runtime : 1H 34M

Director : Tu Kuang-chi
Writer : Tu Kuang-chi

Synopsis

Leader of the Celestial Devil Gang Mo Fu ends an underling to infiltrate the house of code expert Cheung Yuet-ting in pursuit of the Mafia's secret intelligence. The unyielding man is killed, and the Mafia is framed for the crime. Cheung's instrumental role in the Mafia is succeeded by his daughter Oi-lan, who leads both gangs onto a deadly chase. Just then, Oi-lan's bosom friend Chan Yu-lam emerges from years of oblivion as a Mafia member and offers the wanted woman protection and assistance in retrieving the late father's cache. Mo's underling Lau Kei-fung is assigned the task of playing the confidence game in the Cheung household, preempting Oi-lan from accessing the classified information and abducting both Oi-lan and Chan before the Mafia can reach the key witness. Acting on a tip-off, the police raid the apartment and arrest both gangs. Chan, the undercover police officer, gains both Oi-lan's trust and affection. (Synopsis based on audiovisual materials)

Actors

Ying Ting
Ying Ting
Cheung Oi-Lan
Cheung Yee
Cheung Yee
Chan Yu-Lam
Lam Kau
Lam Kau
Boss Mo Fu
Helena Law Lan
Helena Law Lan
Cheung Yuet-Ngor
Lok Gung
Lok Gung
Detective
Tang Ti
Tang Ti
Tin Lung
Ling Mung
Ling Mung
Lau Kei-Fung
Chow Gat
Chow Gat
Chan Chik
Fung Ging-Man
Fung Ging-Man
Can Ceng
Lam Liu-Ngok
Lam Liu-Ngok
Leung Yim
Ming Fung
Ming Fung
Policeman
Lam Yuk
Lam Yuk
Gangster
Wong Kung-Miu
Wong Kung-Miu
Cheung Yuet-Ting
Yeung Chun-Sing
Yeung Chun-Sing
Detective
Wan Ling-Kwong
Wan Ling-Kwong
Detective

Crews

Wong Cheuk-Hon
Wong Cheuk-Hon
Producer
Cheng Wei-Kuang
Cheng Wei-Kuang
Script Supervisor
Suen Lun
Suen Lun
Cinematography
Ho Goon
Ho Goon
Lighting Design
Lee Ping-Nam
Lee Ping-Nam
Makeup Artist
Sung Ming
Sung Ming
Editor
Lam Wah-Sam
Lam Wah-Sam
Props
Lee Sze
Lee Sze
Music
Kit Wong
Kit Wong
Production Manager
Tu Kuang-chi
Tu Kuang-chi
Director
Tu Kuang-chi
Tu Kuang-chi
Screenplay

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