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The Secret Code

1965-12-15 · 94 min · Not rated

Action · Romance · Crime

Leader of the Celestial Devil Gang Mo Fu ends an underling to infiltrate the house of code expert Cheung Yuet-ting in pursuit of the Mafia's secret intelligence. The unyielding man is killed, and the Mafia is framed for the crime. Cheung's instrumental role in the Mafia is succeeded by his daughter Oi-lan, who leads both gangs onto a deadly chase. Just then, Oi-lan's bosom friend Chan Yu-lam emerges from years of oblivion as a Mafia member and offers the wanted woman protection and assistance in retrieving the late father's cache. Mo's underling Lau Kei-fung is assigned the task of playing the confidence game in the Cheung household, preempting Oi-lan from accessing the classified information and abducting both Oi-lan and Chan before the Mafia can reach the key witness. Acting on a tip-off, the police raid the apartment and arrest both gangs. Chan, the undercover police officer, gains both Oi-lan's trust and affection. (Synopsis based on audiovisual materials)

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Directors
Tu Kuang-chi
Production companies
Lan Kwong Film Co.
Countries
Hong Kong
Status
Released

Top Cast

Ting YingTing YingCheung Oi-Lan
Cheung YeeChan Yu-Lam
Lam KauLam KauBoss Mo Fu
Helena Law LanHelena Law LanCheung Yuet-Ngor
Lok GungLok GungDetective
Tang TiTang TiTin Lung
Ling MungLing MungLau Kei-Fung
Chow GatChow GatChan Chik
Fung Ging-ManFung Ging-ManCan Ceng
Lam Liu-NgokLeung Yim
Fung MingFung MingPoliceman
Lam YukLam YukGangster
Wong Kung-MiuWong Kung-MiuCheung Yuet-Ting
Yeung Chun-SingYeung Chun-SingDetective
Wan Ling-KwongWan Ling-KwongDetective

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