
The Nocturnal Demon
1990-12-22 · 93 min · ★ 6.8
Tow truck driver Tin bears an uncanny resemblance to a psychotic, serial killer, taxi driver -- and now the cops are chasing the wrong man. He and his cousin Wawa must catch the killer on their own to prove their innocence.
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- Directors
- Ricky Lau Koon-wai
- Production companies
- Lau Kun Wai Production Limited, Orange Sky Golden Harvest
- Countries
- Hong Kong
- Status
- Released
Top Cast
Alfred Cheung Kin-tingChau Wai Tin
Moon LeeWawa Chai
Lam KauUncle Chai
Billy Lau Nam-KwongMaster Snake
Cho WingTaxi Driver
Isabelle Chow WangYee Tee
Anthony Chan YauOfficer Chan
Teddy Yip Wing-ChoOfficer Yip
Richard Ng Yiu-honTaxi driver
Tsui Siu-MingPoliceman
Corey YuenMr. Yuen
Yuen WahRobber
Mang HoiDelivering uniforms
Chin Siu-HoPoliceman
Sharon Kwok Sau-wanPolicewoman
Barry Wong Ping-yiuCook
James Tien Chun
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