The Lizard
He steals from the rich and gives to the poor! Like Robin Hood, the title hero of The Lizard is a philanthropic thief, except the Lizard makes his rounds in 1930s Shanghai. Corrupt police chief Chen Can (Law Lit) is assigned to bring down the Lizard to appease the sinister Japanese forces, but the Lizard constantly eludes his grasp. Little does Chen Can know that the wily thief actually works for him! The Lizard's true identity is the mousy Cheng Long (Ngok Wah), who dons a mask and takes to the streets to spread his righteous message.
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He steals from the rich and gives to the poor! Like Robin Hood, the title hero of The Lizard is a philanthropic thief, except the Lizard makes his rounds in 1930s Shanghai. Corrupt police chief Chen Can (Law Lit) is assigned to bring down the Lizard to appease the sinister Japanese forces, but the Lizard constantly eludes his grasp. Little does Chen Can know that the wily thief actually works for him! The Lizard's true identity is the mousy Cheng Long (Ngok Wah), who dons a mask and takes to the streets to spread his righteous message.
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Genre:Action
Written By:Chor Yuen
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Runtime:101 minutes
Studio:Shaw Brothers
Cast
Chor Yuen
Director
Lo Lieh
Chief Chen Can
Elliot Ngok Wah
Cheng Long / Brother Dumb
Connie Chan Po-Chu
Yo Xiao Ju
Yang Chi-Ching
Yo Tien Biao
Ku Wen-Chung
Director of Police Jia
Lydia Shum Tin-Ha
Director Jia's Wife
Yuen Woo-ping
Casino Thug
Gam Tin-Chue
Party guest
Ricky Hui Koon-Ying
Policeman
Michelle Yim
Casino gambler
Wu Ma
Niu Xiao Shan
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