Back Alley Princess (1973)

7.0/10 122 min Drama Action Comedy

Overview

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.

Cast

Sam Hui

Embroidered Pillow

Polly Shang-Kuan Ling-Feng

Hot Pepper Kid / Chilli Boy

Tony Liu Tian-jue

Philip Teng Hse-lien - the Solicitor

Angela Mao Ying

Hsiao Ying

Li Kun

Uncle Kun

Tien Feng

Teacher Chiang

Wang Lai

Auntie Wang

Carter Huang Chia-Ta

Chiang's Eldest Student

Han Ying-Chieh

Boss Han

Fung Ngai

The Killer

Huang Tsung-Hsun

The Killer's Partner

Wu Chia-Hsiang

Wu Pun-hsien

Shing Fui-On

Boss Han's Thug

Lam Ching-Ying

Thug

Yuen Wah

Mars

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