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The Big Holdup

Plot: A group of down-on-their-luck robbers pull off a spectacular job - only to find themselves hunted by cops and possible betrayers! Chan Koon Tai leads the diverse pack of criminals, which also includes such Shaw Brothers luminaries as Ngok Wah, Chung Wong, Ling Yun, and a young Danny Lee in one of his first featured roles. The group pulls off the robbery in action-packed fashion, but betrayal and the relentless police end up marking the five robbers for death
Release Date: Thursday, September 18 1975
50 years ago
Genres: Drama, Action, Crime
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Cast

Portrait of Danny Lee Sau-YinDanny Lee Sau-Yin. Danny Lee Sau-Yin was 23 in The Big Holdup as 'Chen Jiuzai'.
Birthday: Wed, Aug 06 1952
Portrait of Chen Kuan-TaiChen Kuan-Tai. Chen Kuan-Tai was 29 in The Big Holdup as 'Ma Rulong'.
Birthday: Mon, Sep 24 1945
Portrait of Elliot Ngok WahElliot Ngok Wah. Elliot Ngok Wah was 33 in The Big Holdup as 'Li Guochao'.
Birthday: Mon, Jul 13 1942 –
Died: Sat, Oct 20 2018
Portrait of Wang ChungWang Chung. Wang Chung was 28 in The Big Holdup as 'Li Guocheng'.
Birthday: Wed, Apr 02 1947 –
Died: Tue, Apr 20 2021
Portrait of Ling YunLing Yun. Ling Yun was 34 in The Big Holdup as 'Philip Huang'.
Birthday: Wed, Jan 15 1941
Portrait of Lin Chen-ChiLin Chen-Chi. Lin Chen-Chi was 19 in The Big Holdup as 'Jenny'.
Birthday: Thu, Dec 01 1955
Portrait of Ching LiChing Li. Ching Li was 29 in The Big Holdup as 'Zifen'.
Birthday: Mon, Oct 29 1945 –
Died: Sat, Dec 09 2017
Portrait of Liu Wu-ChiLiu Wu-Chi. Liu Wu-Chi was 23 in The Big Holdup as 'Miss Fangting'.
Birthday: Fri, Oct 05 1951
Portrait of Fan LeiFan Lei. Fan Lei was >> in The Big Holdup as 'Fanny'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Tin ChingTin Ching. Tin Ching was 40 in The Big Holdup as 'Maiguang'.
Birthday: Sun, Mar 17 1935 –
Died: Wed, Jun 02 1993
Portrait of Karen Yip Leng-ChiKaren Yip Leng-Chi. Karen Yip Leng-Chi was >> in The Big Holdup as 'Lucy'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Tung LamTung Lam. Tung Lam was >> in The Big Holdup as 'Inspector'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday –
Died: Sat, Dec 28 2013
Portrait of Lee Tin-YingLee Tin-Ying. Lee Tin-Ying was >> in The Big Holdup
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Tsung HuaTsung Hua. Tsung Hua was 31 in The Big Holdup as 'Inspector's son'.
Birthday: Sun, Apr 02 1944 –
Died: Tue, Apr 25 2023
Portrait of Ou-Yang Sha-FeiOu-Yang Sha-Fei. Ou-Yang Sha-Fei was 51 in The Big Holdup as 'Inspector's mother'.
Birthday: Tue, Sep 09 1924 –
Died: Tue, Aug 03 2010
Portrait of Wong Ching-HoWong Ching-Ho. Wong Ching-Ho was 55 in The Big Holdup as 'Doctor Zhou'.
Birthday: Tue, Sep 23 1919 –
Died: Tue, Jan 01 2013
Portrait of Chan ShenChan Shen. Chan Shen was 35 in The Big Holdup as 'Officer Qing'.
Birthday: Mon, Mar 11 1940 –
Died: Thu, Apr 26 1984
Portrait of Cheng Kang-YehCheng Kang-Yeh. Cheng Kang-Yeh was 27 in The Big Holdup as 'Policeman'.
Birthday: Mon, Jul 26 1948
Portrait of Chan HoChan Ho. Chan Ho was >> in The Big Holdup as 'Jenny's father'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Terry Lau Wai-YueTerry Lau Wai-Yue. Terry Lau Wai-Yue was >> in The Big Holdup as 'Jenny's mother'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Tony Ching Siu-TungTony Ching Siu-Tung. Tony Ching Siu-Tung was 21 in The Big Holdup as 'Thug at billiard room'.
Birthday: Fri, Oct 30 1953
Portrait of Gam Tin-ChueGam Tin-Chue. Gam Tin-Chue was >> in The Big Holdup as 'Bank staff'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Lee Pang-FeiLee Pang-Fei. Lee Pang-Fei was 61 in The Big Holdup as 'Movie producer'.
Birthday: Fri, Apr 03 1914 –
Died: Wed, Dec 01 1999
Portrait of Fung Ging-ManFung Ging-Man. Fung Ging-Man was 63 in The Big Holdup as 'Drug dealer'.
Birthday: Mon, Jan 22 1912 –
Died: Sun, Nov 09 1997
Portrait of Fung FungFung Fung. Fung Fung was 55 in The Big Holdup as 'Chen's stepfather'.
Birthday: Thu, Jan 01 1920 –
Died: Wed, Feb 16 2000
Portrait of Cheung Chok-ChowCheung Chok-Chow. Cheung Chok-Chow was >> in The Big Holdup as 'Policeman'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Chin ChunChin Chun. Chin Chun was >> in The Big Holdup as 'Doctor'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Lam SiuLam Siu. Lam Siu was 69 in The Big Holdup as 'Convenience store boss'.
Birthday: Mon, Jan 01 1906 –
Died: Sun, Aug 06 1989
Portrait of Cheung Chi-HungCheung Chi-Hung. Cheung Chi-Hung was >> in The Big Holdup as 'Pump attendant'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Crew

Portrait of Chor YuenChor Yuen. Chor Yuen was 40 in The Big Holdup as 'Director, Writer'
Birthday: Mon, Oct 08 1934 –
Died: Mon, Feb 21 2022
Portrait of Run Run ShawRun Run Shaw. Run Run Shaw was 67 in The Big Holdup as 'Producer'
Birthday: Tue, Nov 19 1907 –
Died: Tue, Jan 07 2014