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A Cause to Kill (1970)

Movie ★ 7.0 98 min

Thriller Drama Mystery Crime

Ivy Ling Po, star of The Temple of the Red Lotus, tears up the screen as a jealous, murderous movie star, who, like seemingly all "film noir" vixens, wants to kill off her husband. While she's infuriated that the hitman she hires bungles the job, she's delighted that her husband is found guilty for the killer's "murder".

Mitsuo Murayama Director Doe Ching Writer

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Quick facts

Released
January 15, 1970
Runtime
98 min
IMDb
tt0445707
Country
Hong Kong
Language
Mandarin
Studio
Shaw Brothers

Cast

Ivy Ling Po Ivy Ling Po Sin Lei Guan Shan Guan Shan Chang Li De Lisa Chiao Chiao Lisa Chiao Chiao Su Su Huang Tsung-Hsun Huang Tsung-Hsun Inspector Sheng Kao Ming Kao Ming Dr Huang Ha Wai Ha Wai Tsai Tsai Lee Sau-Kei Lee Sau-Kei Mr Wei Chin Chun Chin Chun Mr Wei's associate Tsang Choh-Lam Tsang Choh-Lam Sin Lei's house & car broker Ho Pak-Kwong Ho Pak-Kwong Detective Go Chiu Go Chiu Collects bag for Sin Lei

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Frequently asked questions

What is A Cause to Kill about?
Ivy Ling Po, star of The Temple of the Red Lotus, tears up the screen as a jealous, murderous movie star, who, like seemingly all "film noir" vixens, wants to kill off her husband. While she's infuriated that the hitman she hires bungles the job, she's delighted that her husband is found guilty for the killer's "murder".
Who directed A Cause to Kill?
A Cause to Kill was directed by Mitsuo Murayama.
Who stars in A Cause to Kill?
A Cause to Kill stars Ivy Ling Po, Guan Shan, Lisa Chiao Chiao, Huang Tsung-Hsun.
When was A Cause to Kill released?
A Cause to Kill is a 1970 thriller, drama, mystery, crime film.
Where can I watch A Cause to Kill?
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