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The Terror of the Tongs (1961)

NOT_RATED 75 min  -  Adventure | Horror | Thriller  -   15 March 1961 (USA)
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In 1910 Hong Kong members of a secret Tong crime family protect their identities by murdering the daughter of a British sea captain who vows revenge.

Director:

Anthony Bushell

Writer:

Jimmy Sangster

Stars:

Christopher Lee, Yvonne Monlaur and Geoffrey Toone
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Cast

Complete credited cast:
Christopher Lee ...
Chung King
Yvonne Monlaur Yvonne Monlaur ...
Lee
Geoffrey Toone Geoffrey Toone ...
Capt. Jackson Sale
Marne Maitland Marne Maitland ...
Beggar
Brian Worth Brian Worth ...
District Commissioner Harcourt
Ewen Solon Ewen Solon ...
Tang How - Tong Leader's Aide
Roger Delgado Roger Delgado ...
Tang Hao, tong enforcer
Richard Leech Richard Leech ...
Insp. Bob Dean
Charles Lloyd Pack Charles Lloyd Pack ...
Dr. Fu Chao, tong member
Marie Burke Marie Burke ...
Maya
Barbara Brown Barbara Brown ...
Helena Sale
Burt Kwouk Burt Kwouk ...
Mr. Ming
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Tom Gill Tom Gill ...
Beamish
Ric Young ...
Confucius (as Eric Young)
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Storyline

A secret society of Hong-Kong at the beginning of the century called "The Red Dragon Tong" kidnaps the captain of a ship in the harbour of Hong-Kong as he tries to detain the killers of his daughter. Because the secret society is very powerful it is not easy to free him from their hands. Written by Volker Boehm  

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Plot Keywords:

Hong Kong | Captain | Tong | Revenge | Vice Den  | See more »

Taglines:

THE MAN MARKED FOR VIOLENT MURDER BY THE TONGS! (original print ad - all caps) See more »

Genres:

Adventure | Horror | Thriller

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Country:

UK

Language:

English

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

Terror of the Hatchet Men See more »

Filming Locations:

Bray Studios, Down Place, Oakley Green, Berkshire, England, UK

Company Credits

Production Co:

Hammer Film Productions, Merlin Film Productions See more »
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Technical Specs

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Germany:  | Norway:  | USA:  | UK:

Sound Mix:

Mono (RCA Sound Recording)

Color:

Color (Eastmancolor) (UK prints) | Color (Eastmancolor) | Black and White (USA, theatrical prints) | Color (Technicolor) (USA, TV prints)
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Trivia

According to interviews Harold Goodwin was bemused to be cast as a Chinaman See more »

Quotes

Tang How - Tong Leader's Aide: Why is it these Occidentals indulge their vices the same way they run their lives, full of noise and vulgarity?
The Tong Leader: It's fortunate that they should choose to indulge in these vices. It gives us the opportunity to gratify them.
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