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The Pistol

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Long unemployed and stone-broke, Shen Jiaguang is dealt a further blow when his wife Lu Xiaoyin has fallen seriously ill and their son Xiaoguang has to quit school.

DirectorsKao Li·Li Han-Hsiang
WritersKao Li·Wong Yuet-Ting
ProducerRun Run Shaw

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Cast · Directed by Kao Li

YWYin Wang
Yin Wang
Shen Jia-Guang/Chia-Kuang
LHLi Hsiang-Chun
Li Hsiang-Chun
Lu Xiao-Yin/Hsiao-Yin
PHPeter Chen Ho
Peter Chen Ho
Little Zhang/Chang
ZLZhao Lei
Zhao Lei
Bus passenger
BTBetty Loh Ti
Betty Loh Ti
Lead actress in movie shooting
THTeng Hsiao-Yu
Teng Hsiao-Yu
Shen Xiao-Guang/Hsiao-Kuang
LLLi Li-Hua
Li Li-Hua
Bus passenger
MCMargaret Tu Chuan
Margaret Tu Chuan
Socialite
LLLiu Liang-Hua
Liu Liang-Hua
Miss Liu
DLDing Ling
Ding Ling
Miss Huang
PHPat Ting Hung
Pat Ting Hung
Factory girl
FLFanny Fan Lai
Fanny Fan Lai
Miss Jin/Chin

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