
Black Cat, the Cat Burglar
1956 Directed by Wong HangLee (Ng Cho-fan), who is the retired jewel thief the Black Cat Burglar, is suspected by the police in a string of burglaries. While fleeing from the police's search, he realises he can only prove his innocence by catching the new Cat in the act. Meanwhile, he is romantically caught in between a young girl from overseas and his goddaughter. As a Cantonese ripoff of Hitchcock's To Catch a Thief (1955), this remake does not have the beautiful scenery from the French Riviera but is full of economical wonders. Director Wong Hang employs westernised filmmaking troops to enhance the film, making it outstanding from other Cantonese films of the same time. From high society gatherings to a hide-and-seek in a masquerade, the film demonstrates not only an elegant style but the versatility and adaptability of Cantonese films. Unlike Cary Grant, Ng Cho-fan manifests himself with a mysterious and artistic aura.

Ng Cho-Fan
....................................................Lee
Tsang Nam-sze
....................................................Lai Cheuk-Cheuk
....................................................Wong Cho-San
....................................................Yeung Fan
....................................................Ha Wa
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Lee Pang-Fei
....................................................Director
...........................................................Wong Hang
Producer
...........................................................Kit Wong
Screenplay
...........................................................Yeung Fan
Production Companies
...................................................Wenhua Film Company
Production Countries
........................................................Spoken Languages
....................................................广州话 / 廣州話
Genres
....................................................Crime
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