The Taxi Driver

Aug 28, 1975

1h 34m

★ 5.4

Overview

An honest, diligent and helpful taxi driver Chen Kuang (David Chiang) gets involved in a bank robbery, and the police mistakes him as a robber. He together with a driver Tu Fa (Wang Chung) strives to gather evidence. After some twists and turns, the two finally are able to help the police in bringing the culprits to justice.

Genres

Action

Production Companies

Shaw Brothers

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Cast

Chen Guang

David Chiang Da-Wei

To Fat

Wang Chung

Heung Lai Ching

Lin Chen-Chi

Ma Sheung Loong

Shih Chung-Tien

Li Hung

Yeung Chak-Lam

Kwok Wan

Wu Chi-Chin

Sophia

Terry Lau Wai-Yue

Lin Ching Hang

Tung Lam

Uncle Tsang

Shum Lo

Taxi operator

Wong Ching-Ho

Aunt San

Lai Man

Chen Guang [Voice: Cantonese]

Stanley Fung Shui-Fan

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