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Pink Thief
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Pink Thief

1982-03-25 · 85 min · ★ 5.3

Crime · Action

A group of young people are helped to illegally immigrate from China to Hong Kong by a local gang, but when they arrive they are immediately abused by the gang and paid little for the tasks they are given. Struggling to survive, the group turn to petty crime to make ends meet. When one of the group accidentally picks the pocket of a chief detective, he decides to use the group of desperate immigrants to help him infiltrate their gang.

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Production details

Directors
Yueh Chien-feng
Production companies
Yung Sheng Film Company
Countries
Taiwan
Status
Released

Top Cast

Lu Hsiao-FenLu Hsiao-FenHsiao-Tieh Lan / Pink Thief
Tsui Shou-pingFang Yu-Shu / Pink Thief's Elder Brother
Tsai HungTsai HungCha Lung
Chin Shih-ErhChin Shih-ErhPao-Liang
Lui MingLui MingChief Detective Lu
Chen Hui-LouChen Hui-LouOld Lai
Tien FengTien FengHao / Eagle Gang Boss
Wang Chi-ShengWang Chi-ShengEagle Gang #1 Henchman
Chien-hung YangHao's Mistress
Chin Yung-HsiangMu Ko-Tiao

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