Black Cat, the Cat Burglar (1956)

Genre : Crime

Runtime : 1H 28M

Director : Wong Hang
Writer : Yeung Fan

Synopsis

Lee (Ng Cho-fan), who is the retired jewel thief the Black Cat Burglar, is suspected by the police in a string of burglaries. While fleeing from the police's search, he realises he can only prove his innocence by catching the new Cat in the act. Meanwhile, he is romantically caught in between a young girl from overseas and his goddaughter. As a Cantonese ripoff of Hitchcock's To Catch a Thief (1955), this remake does not have the beautiful scenery from the French Riviera but is full of economical wonders. Director Wong Hang employs westernised filmmaking troops to enhance the film, making it outstanding from other Cantonese films of the same time. From high society gatherings to a hide-and-seek in a masquerade, the film demonstrates not only an elegant style but the versatility and adaptability of Cantonese films. Unlike Cary Grant, Ng Cho-fan manifests himself with a mysterious and artistic aura.

Actors

Ng Cho-Fan
Ng Cho-Fan
Lee
Tsang Nam-sze
Tsang Nam-sze
Lai Cheuk-Cheuk
Lai Cheuk-Cheuk
Wong Cho-San
Wong Cho-San
Yeung Fan
Yeung Fan
Ha Wa
Ha Wa
Lee Pang-Fei
Lee Pang-Fei
Hui Ying-Ying
Hui Ying-Ying
Fung Wai-Man
Fung Wai-Man
Lam Siu
Lam Siu
Yeung Ban
Yeung Ban
Wai To-Ming
Wai To-Ming
Fung Ming
Fung Ming
Chow Luen
Chow Luen
Heung Hoi
Heung Hoi

Crews

Wong Hang
Wong Hang
Director
Yeung Fan
Yeung Fan
Screenplay
Kit Wong
Kit Wong
Producer

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