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To Catch a Thief (1958) [N/A]

Release Date:
August 28, 1958

Original Title:
神童捉賊記

Alternate Titles:
The Brilliant Boy Who Caught the Thief
The Prodigy Who Caught a Thief
神童捉贼记

Genres:
Crime | Drama

Production Companies:
Kong Ngee

Production Countries:
Hong Kong

Ratings / Certifications:
 N/A

Runtime: 93

Overview from TheMovieDB

Young shoeshine boy Shing is a mischievous yet kind-hearted child. When he notices that his neighbour, the unemployed Fung, is struggling to make ends meet with a pregnant wife about to give birth, he secretly delivers food to help them. Out of desperation, Fung takes a risk and attempts to steal from their neighbour, dancer Lily, only to stumble upon a crime scene—Lily has just been murdered by the ruthless villain Robert. Fung immediately becomes the primary suspect of the case. Having witnessed everything, Shing reports the truth to the police inspector, but is ignored due to his reputation for lying. Fung flees to the outskirts of the city, where Shing continues to provide him with food in secret. Wracked by guilt and fear, Robert, seeks to silence both Shing and Fung for good, but fortunately, Shing’s quick thinking allows them to escape. His actions raise suspicion from the inspector, leading to a tense battle of wits and strength between Shing, Fung, Robert, and the police.

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Director:
Man Chan

Producer:
Ho Tai-Yip

Writer:
Fai Tung

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