

The Heroine
1973-04-26 · 84 min · ★ 4.1
Incriminating evidence against a gang is left in a cab when a gang member dies in it. The gang chases the innocent cab driver, who receives help from the dead gangster's sister - a tough police woman.
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- Directors
- Chu Mu
- Production companies
- Great Earth Film Company
- Countries
- Hong Kong
- Status
- Released
Top Cast
Charlie Chin Chiang-LinChin Chen
Yuen QiuAgent Ho Mai-Wa
Lee Man-TaiYuen Tai-Heng
Hu ChinHo Mai-Fong
Chiang NanBoss
Helena Law LanTaxi Dispatcher
Fung NgaiInspector Fung
Wong SamWon Ming
Betty Pei TiSao Mei
Jackie ChanGang Leader
John Cheung Ng-LongThug
Mang Ding-GohThug
Stephan Yip Tin-HangThug
Michelle YimGirl Harassed in Park
Tam YingOld Woman Helped by Chen
Chu MuCar Bomb Victim
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