
Back Alley Princess
1973-02-17 · 122 min · ★ 7.0
Polly Shang Kwan and Sam Hui are con artists who befriend a family of street venders and entertainers. The group constantly faces financial problems as they are ripped off by thugs, their rent is raised and car breaks down. Polly Kuan (who portrays a man for the entire film) lies, cheats, and steals to come up with the cash that everyone needs. Things get more serious when triad thugs kidnap the daughter of the family, and sell her to a triad boss, killing Carter Wong in the process.
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- Directors
- Lo Wei
- Production companies
- Orange Sky Golden Harvest
- Countries
- Hong Kong
- Status
- Released
Top Cast
Sam HuiEmbroidered Pillow
Polly Shang-Kuan Ling-FengHot Pepper Kid / Chilli Boy
Tony Liu Tian-juePhilip Teng Hse-lien - the Solicitor
Angela Mao YingHsiao Ying
Li KunUncle Kun
Tien FengTeacher Chiang
Wang LaiAuntie Wang
Carter Huang Chia-TaChiang's Eldest Student
Han Ying-chiehBoss Han
Fung NgaiThe Killer
Huang Tsung-HsunThe Killer's Partner
Wu Chia-HsiangWu Pun-hsien
Shing Fui-OnBoss Han's Thug
Lam Ching-yingThug
Yuen Wah
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