The Terror of the Tongs (1961)
Terror stalks the street of opium dreams!
In 1910, Hong Kong, under the rule of the British Empire, is a prosperous and bustling city, but, hidden in the shadows of its many narrow streets, the hideous members of the Red Dragon gang, a branch of the evil Chinese secret society of the Tongs, lurk and murder those who oppose to their tyranny, which thrives on vice, crime and the fear of the weakest.
Director: Anthony Bushell
Genre: Crime, Mystery
Runtime: 76 min
Release Date: March 15, 1961
Cast
- Christopher Lee - Chung King
- Yvonne Monlaur - Lee
- Geoffrey Toone - Captain Jackson Sale
- Marne Maitland - The Beggar
- Brian Worth - District Commissioner Harcourt
- Ewen Solon - Tang How
- Roger Delgado - Tang Hao
- Richard Leech - Inspector Bob Dean
- Charles Lloyd Pack - Dr. Fu Chao
- Marie Burke - Maya
Screenplay
- Jimmy Sangster (Screenplay)
Music: James Bernard
Cinematography: Arthur Grant
Editing: Eric Boyd-Perkins
Production: Hammer Film Productions
Country: United Kingdom
Language: English
Original Language: en
Themes
Impossible Murder in a Locked Room, Murder Investigation and Whodunit, Intriguing Murder Mysteries, Deadly Conspiracies in Elite Circles, Serial Murder Clue Hunt
Keywords
drug abuse, drug smuggling, secret society, murder, hong kong, torture, 1910s, severed finger, chinese tong
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Terror of the Tongs about?
- In 1910, Hong Kong, under the rule of the British Empire, is a prosperous and bustling city, but, hidden in the shadows of its many narrow streets, the hideous members of the Red Dragon gang, a branch of the evil Chinese secret society of the Tongs, lurk and murder those who oppose to their tyranny, which thrives on vice, crime and the fear of the weakest.
- Who directed The Terror of the Tongs?
- The Terror of the Tongs was directed by Anthony Bushell.
- Who stars in The Terror of the Tongs?
- The Terror of the Tongs stars Christopher Lee, Yvonne Monlaur, Geoffrey Toone, Marne Maitland, Brian Worth, Ewen Solon.
- How long is The Terror of the Tongs?
- The Terror of the Tongs has a runtime of 1h 16m (76 minutes).
- What genre is The Terror of the Tongs?
- The Terror of the Tongs is a Crime, Mystery film.
- Where was The Terror of the Tongs produced?
- The Terror of the Tongs was produced in United Kingdom.
- What are the themes of The Terror of the Tongs?
- The themes of The Terror of the Tongs include: Impossible Murder in a Locked Room, Murder Investigation and Whodunit, Intriguing Murder Mysteries, Deadly Conspiracies in Elite Circles, Serial Murder Clue Hunt.