The Young Rebel

The Young Rebel

100 mins | Drama, Action | Feb. 8, 1975

When Ti Lung and David Chiang left Shaw Brothers, they returned a year later after learning directing and defied their former studio heroics making films with social leanings. Directed by Ti, The Young Rebel is one such film. Fatherless as a child, Hsiang (Chiang) supports his mother. When gangsters kill his mother, he kills in revenge. Unlike his swordplay heroes, Hsiang admits guilt, expresses sorrow and is imprisoned

The Young Rebel

100 mins | Drama, Action | Feb. 8, 1975

The Young Rebel
When Ti Lung and David Chiang left Shaw Brothers, they returned a year later after learning directing and defied their former studio heroics making films with social leanings. Directed by Ti, The Young Rebel is one such film. Fatherless as a child, Hsiang (Chiang) supports his mother. When gangsters kill his mother, he kills in revenge. Unlike his swordplay heroes, Hsiang admits guilt, expresses sorrow and is imprisoned
Producers Shaw Brothers
Original title Hou sheng
Directors Ti Lung
Writers Ni Kuang, Ti Lung

Cast

David Chiang Da-Wei

as Xiang Rong

Ti Lung

as Gen Lai

Chiang Nan

as Mr. Fong

Lin Jing

as Rong's mother

Yuen Siu-Tien

as Rong's sifu

Lo Dik

as Mr. Tou Cheng

Lee Hoi-Sang

as Master Liu

Eddy Ko

as King Ren

Chiang Tao

as Shi Tou/Stone

Fung Ngai

as Long Feng

Wan Wan

as Xiang Xiao Zhen

Ming Ming

as Xiang Xiao Zhen

Tino Wong

as Snatch thief

Cheung Chok-Chow

as Bar patron

Yeung Pak-Chan

as Mr Tou's henchman [extra]

Lau Chun

as Waiter [extra]

Fung Hak-On

as Mr Tou's henchman [extra]

Chui Kin-Wa

as Mr Tou's henchman [extra]

Law Keung

as Long's henchman [extra]

Chui Fat

as Mr Tou's henchman [extra]

Wong Shu-Tong

as Mr Tou's henchman [extra]

Wong Mei

as Mr Tou's henchman [extra]

Lau Kar-Wing

as Long's henchman [extra]

Hsu Hsia

as Martial art student [extra]

Shi-Kwan Yen

as Martial art student [extra]

Alan Chan Kwok-Kuen

as Gambling stall thug [extra]

Sammo Hung

as Gambling stall thug [extra]