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Wai Wang

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Wai Wang (Chinese: 韋弘, 3 November 1936 - 2010) was a Taiwanese actor. Started acting in his home country of Taiwan under the stage name "Xiao Lin" (Little Lam) before adopting the new name "Wu Bin" later in 1968. After his leading turn in The One-Legged Dragon, he started his career with the Shaw Brothers under the name Frankie Wei. He stayed with the Shaw Brothers for 7 years and was well known for his portrayal of villans and for starring in many of Lu Chi's erotic thillers. He made his first attempt at directing with 1979's Lewd Lizard before retiring in 1984

03-11-1936

Birthday

Scorpio

Zodiac Sign

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Genres

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Frankie Wei Hung, Xiao Lin, Wu Bin, Ng Pun

Also known as (male)

Republic of China (Taiwan)

Place of Birth

Popular works

Creative career

actor

82 Works

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Undercover Eagle

Undercover Eagle

Hong Kong Action film
0.0

Year:

1995

Picking Up Girls

Picking Up Girls

The misadventures of a family of sex maniacs.
3.7

Year:

1994

Lucky Dragon

Lucky Dragon

Follow the journey of a mischievous dragon that has been transformed by magic into a little boy and exiled from his home in the clouds to live among humans.
0.0

Year:

1991

The Falcon

The Falcon

Police thriller in which Taiwanese supercop Ko Keung is tucked in the middle of a nasty streetwar between gangs of arms dealers in Kaohsiung.
0.0

Year:

1989

Female Brookers

Female Brookers

0.0

Year:

1987

Pursuit of a Killer

Pursuit of a Killer

This is one of those -"who did it" -murder movies put out by Shaw Brothers. In this one, a bunch of Mainlanders come to Hong Kong for a better life. Instead, these Mainlanders are jobless and wind up killing, robbing, and selling drugs for a Dai Lo. Tired of getting chicken scratch from their Dai Lo for all the work they've done, the Mainlanders (about 4 or 5) decide to do a big job for themselves by trying to rob a jewelry store. The heist goes awry with all the Mainlanders being apprehended by the HKRP. They all to go to jail and do their time and get discharged. Once out, the Mainlanders are getting "rubbed off" one by one and the HKRP do not have a clue. Luckily, one member, Yeh Hung (Lo Meng), of the Mainlander gang is still in jail who still has time. So, Inspector Wong (Jason Pai Piao) decides to cut Yeh Hung loose and let him walk the streets as bait to bring the killer out.
9.0

Year:

1985

Wives and Lovers

Wives and Lovers

shaw production
0.0

Year:

1985

The Perfect Match

The Perfect Match

7.0

Year:

1982

Man Crazy

Man Crazy

shaw production
0.0

Year:

1982

Carry on Pickpocket

Carry on Pickpocket

Hung Tai-Kong aka Rice Pot and Chan Yin-Tung aka Chimney are two friends who work with their master Kam Ming and his daughter Ann as a team of pickpockets.
6.1

Year:

1982

36 Secrets of Courtship

36 Secrets of Courtship

Three lotharios vie to become principal of the Macho Man Training School, an extremely non-monastic institution dedicated to extremely non Shaolin-types of physical exertion, in this strange and erotic farce of the classic 36th Chamber Of Shaolin.
1.0

Year:

1982

Brave Archer and His Mate

Brave Archer and His Mate

Guo Jing and Huang Rong return to Peach Blossom Island and are shocked to see that Guo's first martial arts teachers, the "Seven Freaks of Jiangnan", have all been murdered except for Ke Zhen'e. Guo Jing is tricked into believing that Huang Rong's father, Huang Yaoshi, is responsible for the murders and he attempts to avenge his teachers by fighting Huang Yaoshi. The intelligent Huang Rong eventually uncovers the truth and reveals that the murders are actually part of a plot masterminded by Ouyang Feng and Yang Kang. Ouyang and Yang want to make Guo Jing and Huang Yaoshi kill each other and Yang can learn Ouyang's newly mastered skills from the fake copy of the Nine Yin Manual.
4.7

Year:

1982

The Gambler and His Kung Fu Master

The Gambler and His Kung Fu Master

Han Kuo Tsai learns obscure kung fu styles from a ruthless master to battle loan sharks and help him settle old scores.
6.0

Year:

1981

A Deadly Secret

A Deadly Secret

A treasure hunt sparks the continuing violence in this Hong Kong action film, yet the film does not focus only on the violent nature of some of the characters. An enamored Ting Tien (Pai Piao) spends a cold winter's night waiting to spot the love of his life, Ling Shuang-hua (Szu Shih), when she makes her usual morning excursion onto her balcony. The theme of his love for her is treated with sensitivity, though his love does not affect the fate in store for both himself and the woman he worships. ~ Eleanor Mannikka, Rovi
6.2

Year:

1980

Swift Sword

Swift Sword

Starring a menagerie of established Shaw Brothers' talent like kung-fu comedienne, Wang Yu, female kung-fu fighter Hui Ying-hung (the lady Michelle Yeoh tries to emulate) and perennial bad guy Lo Lieh, it's a movie about cross people and crossed swords where our heroes discover that gold is not as precious as friendship.
5.1

Year:

1980

The Cheeky Chap

The Cheeky Chap

Ma is a grinning and arrogant young man who believes himself invincible, and with fairly good reason. He intervenes to save Captain Kao from robbery, then aids and abets the robbery of an old man, whose daughter Chin he falls instantly in love with. The stolen money was to pay a debt and, because he hasn't the money, the old man is mortally wounded by Sha, the debt collector's assistant. Ma spends the remainder of the film wooing Chin and baiting and fighting the villains, who seem to keep changing allegiances.
6.0

Year:

1980

The Stud and the Nympho

The Stud and the Nympho

The stud may be sued for divorce by his wife and cheated on by his mistress, but the nympho may be in even more trouble if she trusts someone who is actually a murderous lunatic.
3.5

Year:

1980

Disco Bumpkins

Disco Bumpkins

The film is about Fen, who hangs out with four total losers who are in "Macho Man" tank tops and what happens. Ching Li plays Selina, who is a commercial director who hires him.
4.8

Year:

1980

One Son Too Many

One Son Too Many

The childhood exploits of the 4 adolescent Hsu brothers orbit around the family's love and indulgence of their spoiled youngest son.
0.0

Year:

1980

The Foxy Ladies

The Foxy Ladies

Three females from a private detective agency are hired to find out what happened to a man who went missing while scuba diving.
3.0

Year:

1979

Lewd Lizard

Lewd Lizard

A young suitor loses his girlfriend to a wealthy businessman. At first he's angry. Then in a fit of depression, he goes to the sea shore where he finds lizards. Immediately he puts the lizards into a bag and takes them home. Then he becomes obsessed with ladies dirty underwear and he steals six or seven "tainted" ones from public restrooms and brothels. At this point the man mixes the juices from the underwear with a special "aggressive compound" and then injects the fluid into the lizards. The little reptiles (now hooked on "love juice") become soldiers in his personal battle against females. "I hate women!" he screams, holding helpless victim's legs apart allowing the little creatures to gain entrance. Lots of women die, driven mad with sexual ecstasy and pain, while the misogynist psycho howls with laughter.
4.3

Year:

1979

Caning

Caning

Hong Kong movie
0.0

Year:

1979

Naughty Scandals

Naughty Scandals

Shaw Brothers comedy.
0.0

Year:

1979

Dirty Ho

Dirty Ho

A prince enlists a thief to serve as his bodyguard to protect him from assassins.
7.3

Year:

1979

Murder Plot

Murder Plot

Director Chu Yuan was already famous for his many collaborations with respected novelist Ku Lung and for his introduction of detective thriller ingredients into the martial arts movie genre. But this production was made even more special by the rare presence of superstar David Chiang. Here he gives another great performance as kung-fu knight Shen Lang, who stumbles across grave robbers while on the trail of a martial arts mass murderer. There's intrigue, betrayals, and battles galore before the last plot is revealed and the final murderer is defeated.
5.5

Year:

1979

Heaven Sword and Dragon Sabre II

Heaven Sword and Dragon Sabre II

The thrills continue in this second part of this cherished adventure, created by the renowned director Chu Yuan and ingenious novelist Chin Yung. Only the union of the title weapons can save the six remaining martial arts sects who are vying for mastery. So just sit back and enjoy the movie event which spawned a legacy that continues even today with a long-running, internationally loved television series, a role-playing game, and even collectible replicas of the Heaven Sword and Dragon Sabre themselves!
6.2

Year:

1978

Heaven Sword and Dragon Sabre

Heaven Sword and Dragon Sabre

Director Chu Yuan's titanic teaming with respected, inspired author Chin Yung created this unforgettable saga. Set during the Yuan Dynasty, it tells the fascinating story of the "Sacred Fire" sect, the Wu Tang swordsmanship clan, the disciples of the O Mei group, The Book of Chu Yang, and the destruction of Shaolin - complete with a killer cliffhanger. And that's just the start of the fascinating intrigues and ingratiating characters found here.
6.4

Year:

1978

Hello Sexy Late Homecomers

Hello Sexy Late Homecomers

A sex comedy by the Shaw Brothers studio.
0.0

Year:

1978

Shaolin Mantis

Shaolin Mantis

When scholar Wei Fung is forcibly hired by the Manchu Emperor to infiltrate a clan of rebellious Ming Loyalists, his mission goes adrift when he falls in love with the clan's leader's granddaughter. Wei Fung must choose between his new love and his family, who will be put to death if he doesn't return to the palace successfully.
6.5

Year:

1978

Delinquent Teenagers

Delinquent Teenagers

Drama movie
0.0

Year:

1978

The Vengeful Beauty

The Vengeful Beauty

Despite its stand-alone title, this mixture of martial arts and exploitation is a semi-sequel to Shaw Brothers's Flying Guillotine series. This time, the focus is Rong Qui-yan, a kung fu student turned dutiful wife whose life falls apart when her husband is murdered by a squad of government operatives led by the duplicitous Jin Gang-Feng. Qui-yan is forced to go into hiding as she plots her revenge and finds allies in fellow fugitive Ma Seng and ex-lover Wang-jun.
6.5

Year:

1978

The 36th Chamber of Shaolin

The 36th Chamber of Shaolin

The anti-Ching patriots, under the guidance of Ho Kuang-han, have secretly set up their base in Canton, disguised as school masters. During a brutal Manchu attack, Lui manages to escape, and devotes himself to learning the martial arts in order to seek revenge.
7.5

Year:

1978

Flying Guillotine II

Flying Guillotine II

The emperor's reign of terror expands. Heroic outlaw Ma Teng joins a squad of female rebels, whose leader is torn between family loyalties.
6.1

Year:

1978

Pursuit of Vengeance

Pursuit of Vengeance

Master of the "swordplay thriller" genre, Chor Yuen and renowned kung-fu choreographer Tang Chia tell the fabulous tale of the "Fastest Swordsman in the World" facing the "1000 Face Devil" and no less than seven murderers.
7.0

Year:

1977

Starlets for Sale

Starlets for Sale

A commentary on the contradictions between sex and Hong Kong's hidden attitudes about them.
2.0

Year:

1977

The Battle Wizard

The Battle Wizard

A brother who loves books and a sister who loves swords must face a yellow-robed warrior, the Red Python, a sinuous snake-charmer, and a silk-masked beauty (who must kill or wed the first man to see her face) before they can bring peace to their battle-addled family.
5.9

Year:

1977

The Battle Wizard

The Battle Wizard

A brother who loves books and a sister who loves swords must face a yellow-robed warrior, the Red Python, a sinuous snake-charmer, and a silk-masked beauty (who must kill or wed the first man to see her face) before they can bring peace to their battle-addled family.
5.9

Year:

1977

Judgement of an Assassin

Judgement of an Assassin

Sun Chung was already a valued comedy, romance, and modern crime filmmaker, when, through this tale of the 100 Poison Clique's obsessive ambition to destroy all rivals, he started bringing morality and motivation to martial arts movies like never before. Kung-fu superstar David Chiang and prominent choreographer Tang Chia lead the cast in a bloody clan clash centered on the trial of an admitted mass murderer and serial rapist. It was just the beginning of Sun Chung's exploration in emotion.
6.3

Year:

1977

To Kill a Jaguar

To Kill a Jaguar

Set in early 20th century Shanghai, this Hua Shan actioner stars former Golden Harvest regular Nora Miao Ke-hsiu as Bobo, a village girl who has journeyed to the big city in search of her father. Not long after her arrival, Bobo witnesses a gang fight dominated by a man she was friends with as a child. Now known as Jaguar, he works as a bodyguard for mob boss Kam, who is having a row with one of his partners. Jaguar makes trouble at one of the man's casinos as a part of a plan to smooth over the situation. Ace gunman Ko Tang is also in town and the two strike up an alliance to take over Kam's empire. Jaguar's lust for power soon alienates Bobo, who realizes that she was simply a pawn in his plan to gain control of the Shanghai underworld. Held a virtual prisoner, Bobo's one hope for revenge is Luo Lie, another friend from childhood and now her fiancee, currently imprisoned in Germany.
0.0

Year:

1977

Fangs of the Cobra

Fangs of the Cobra

Young man returns from studying abroad to take over management of the large family farm, and falls for the daughter of a tenant farmer. The unique twist is that her pet, best friend, confidante and protector is a cobra - but he hates snakes because his mother was bitten and killed by one when he was a child.
0.0

Year:

1977

The Criminals, Part 4: Assault

The Criminals, Part 4: Assault

Part 1 : 'Maniac' - A gang is kidnapping and raping young women. Part 2: 'Queen of Temple Street' - A gambling addict sells his wife to a brothel to pay off his debts.
3.7

Year:

1977

Confessions of a Private Secretary

Confessions of a Private Secretary

A Shaw Brothers production
1.0

Year:

1977

That Romatic Scholar

That Romatic Scholar

A Shaw Brothers production
0.0

Year:

1977

Mysterious Lady Killer

Mysterious Lady Killer

Thriller / Adult movie
0.0

Year:

1977

Shaolin Iron Finger

Shaolin Iron Finger

Martial arts superstar Carter Wong portrays a revolutionary who is an expert in the Iron Finger style of kung fu. When his mother is kidnapped, he is forced by his enemy James Tien to destroy a group of subversive warlords, including renegade monk Kam Kong and five element venom man Ricky Cheng. Non-stop, no-holds-barred fight action make this a must for any fan of the martial arts.
3.4

Year:

1977

Shaolin Temple

Shaolin Temple

There is no place more hallowed in the martial art world than China's Shaolin Temple. This special place deserves a special epic, which is what the martial arts maestro delivers in this battle between a brave brand of Chinese boxers and literally thousands of Qing troops - complete with betrayals, intrigues, and such novel fighting machines as 108 wooden robots. The conflicts grow in complexity, intensity and even suspense as monks struggle to stay alive in the face of overwhelming odds.
6.2

Year:

1976

Black Magic 2

Black Magic 2

A doctor suspects black magic on his hospital after experiencing some bizarre incidents and sends for two doctors (who are a couple) from Hong Kong. The wife is very skeptical and places volunteer for a spell. It became obvious that here is an evil wizard who stay young by including drinking human breast milk. A Shaw Brothers production.
5.0

Year:

1976

Girls for Sale

Girls for Sale

1976 fengyue movie
0.0

Year:

1976

The Oily Maniac

The Oily Maniac

A cripple takes revenge on criminals by using a magic spell that transforms him into an oily monster/superhero.
5.3

Year:

1976

Oriental Playgirls

Oriental Playgirls

In this gossipy film, the rise of several well-known Chinese actresses to local movie prominence is recounted, although in fictional form. Their encounters with well-known Hong Kong business and film celebrities are alluded to as well.
2.0

Year:

1976

Heroes of the Underground

Heroes of the Underground

Besides martial arts, Bruce Lee's contribution to Chinese society was instilling a strong sense of nationalism. After his death, anti-Japanese films found new breathe especially in Taiwan. Based on a King Hu’s script, Heroes Of The Underground tapped into Lee's nationalistic fervor and the Confucian ethic of country above family and starred the popular Ching Li as a World War II, Chinese secret agent planted into the Japanese Headquarters at Changsha. Tears flow in the name of country pride.
6.0

Year:

1976

Girl with the Long Hair

Girl with the Long Hair

Dana is the long-haired temptress who sends a married rogue from a swinger’s bed to a hospital bed.
3.0

Year:

1975

Romance in Paris

Romance in Paris

shaw production
1.0

Year:

1975

The Bloody Escape

The Bloody Escape

Gu Hui, a member of the ‘Wolf Head Gang’ becomes unhappy after their new chief decides to abandon their old code of conduct. After the chief kills a travelling family and kidnaps the daughter, Gu frees her and escapes, hiding out in a nearby town and trying to start a new life as a humble shoemaker. Unfortunately, the gang refuses to let him go and put a bounty on his head, forcing him to face up to his responsibilities.
5.0

Year:

1975

Girl's Diary

Girl's Diary

A Shaw Brothers production
0.0

Year:

1975

Big Brother Cheng

Big Brother Cheng

Shaw Brothers' number one action hit of 1975, and deservedly so. The character of one-man kung-fu dynamo Big Brother Cheng and kung-fu superstar Chen Kuan-tai were made for each other. A Robin Hood-like restaurant manager who socks it to the thugs in order to make the mean streets of Hong Kong a little less mean, Big Brother Cheng made his first appearance in the extremely popular The Tea House, the success of which spawned this even more successful sequel.
5.5

Year:

1975

My Bewitched Wife

My Bewitched Wife

0.0

Year:

1975

Cohabitation

Cohabitation

Abortion, birth control and unwed cohabitation are social issues rarely associated with 1970's Hong Kong cinema. Cohabitation not only faces them head on but does so with insight, compassion and sex!
0.0

Year:

1975

The Hooker and the Hustler

The Hooker and the Hustler

A Shaw Brothers production.
0.0

Year:

1975

The Flying Guillotine

The Flying Guillotine

The Emperor's armies have developed a new weapon: a thrown blade that can remove someone's head from long distance. As the paranoid Emperor begins decapitating anyone he fears might be a threat, his guard Mau Tang becomes disillusioned with the excesses of his master. He leaves his post and takes up the quiet life of farming and raising a family. Eventually, though, his past catches up with him, and he must find a way to fight the flying guillotine if he is to save his head.
6.8

Year:

1975

Five Tough Guys

Five Tough Guys

The plot follows the titular gang of misfits, gathered together by Chen Kuan Tai (a real life martial arts champion who starred in many films for the studio) in order to protect a patriotic general from a scheming usurper. To this end, the unlikely heroes act as the general’s escorts on a dangerous journey to a distant British consulate, beset by enemies and sinister Japanese interference along the way.
4.8

Year:

1974

Women of Desire

Women of Desire

Shaw production
3.0

Year:

1974

Young Passion

Young Passion

A romantic melodrama about an affair between a 16-year-old boy and a neglected wife.
7.0

Year:

1974

The Mini-Skirt Gang

The Mini-Skirt Gang

A gang of several girls who operate as pickpockets in a busy and popular tourist area of Hong Kong preys on men who are attracted by their beauty.
3.0

Year:

1974

Friends

Friends

Hua Heng is a poverty-stricken aspiring painter whose day job involves painting the ads that go up on the sides of buildings. He and his buddies hang out in a makeshift gym set up in an abandoned building where they train and practice kung fu. His girlfriend is Gao Xin, a bar maid who is in debt to loan sharks. Into their lives comes Jiaji, who happens upon Hua Heng in a street fight with local thugs who'd made fun of the painting he's carrying and decides to help him out.
6.5

Year:

1974

Hong Kong 73

Hong Kong 73

As the Heng Seng Index reaches unprecedented heights, people from all walks of life go stock speculation crazy. A security guard and his landlord learn firsthand that money is ‘Easy Come, Easy Go’ as their fast fortune disappears overnight in a Macau casino. Meanwhile, greedy neighbours and infidel couples cheat each other and even blue-collar workmen dive into the frenzy. Inevitably, the market tumbles as do the people’s bittersweet lives. A hilarious but ironic tale featuring some of Shaw’s biggest stars.
1.0

Year:

1974

The Shadow Boxer

The Shadow Boxer

Chen Wo-Fu plays construction worker Ku Ting, whose skill at "tai chi" (shadow boxing) is as great as his pacifism. But when his girlfriend is raped by vicious gangsters, he shows everyone the true power and beauty of tai chi.
5.1

Year:

1974

The Savage Five

The Savage Five

A pacifist village is beset by bandits in this martial arts thriller. "Savage Five" hands-down rivals the ornateness of "Kid With The Golden Arm" and the twist-heavy "Five Deadly Venoms". The always great David Chiang plays a lesser version of his Rover character from "Duel Of The Iron Fist", and Ti Lung, looking incredible here, is at his physical best. Accolades to Chen Kuan Tai and Wang Chung in great sympathetic roles, too. A kung fu classic where the actual martial arts display takes a back seat to the mesmerizing story.
6.3

Year:

1974

The Virgins

The Virgins

shaw production
0.0

Year:

1973

The Dark Alley

The Dark Alley

Set against the backdrop of Thai International Boxing, what starts out as a happy love story between Wong, a champion boxer, and his beloved, develops into a violent and explosive saga of blood and guts. 'The Dark Alley' lights up in a furor of incredible kung fu fighting and ruthless revenge that will leave you breathless'
0.0

Year:

1972

Back to Anping Harbor

Back to Anping Harbor

This romantic family melodrama reworks the Madame Butterfly story in Anping, the port attached to Tainan city in southern Taiwan. Xiuqin falls for a Dutch ship’s doctor called Daley, and becomes pregnant. When he has to leave, he promises to return, but never does. Xiuqin brings up her red-haired daughter, Kimby herself. Kim falls for a medical student from Taipei, Zhiqiang, who is about to go to the USA for his studies. Is destiny about to repeat itself?
7.0

Year:

1972

The Oath of Death

The Oath of Death

Three Sung loyalists decide to become blood brothers to fight the tyranny of the Tartar invaders. They build a stronghold and christen it 'The Flying Dragon Fortress' up in the hills. Gathering together a devoted army of followers, the three brothers wage war against the Tartar defense. Desiring to oust the oppressors altogether, Ma Ching plans to coerce an ally, Hong Zhang Chung to release the kidnapped Tartar princess in what initially seems a strategic and civil effort to gain points with the court. Not long after, it soon becomes apparent Ma desires both a great position and power and is willing to sacrifice anything and anyone to get it.
5.7

Year:

1971

Swordsman at Large

Swordsman at Large

Frankie Wei Hung is the Swordsman At Large, who everyone wants to kill. They even create a superlative sword simply for this purpose, but the blade is soon coveted even more than the hero's death by it! Bandits, beauties, and blade masters battle for survival in this exciting story of deceit, betrayal, and death, expertly guided by the same director who brought The Twin Swords, The Thundering Sword, and The Sword And The Lute to the Shawscope screen.
5.5

Year:

1971

Shadow Girl

Shadow Girl

A young woman whose kung fu has reached the point where she can turn invisible runs afoul of a powerful family when she disrupts a wedding. She must fight off kung fu masters and even a poisonous centipede ring!
10.0

Year:

1971

Blood and Guts

Blood and Guts

The deadly 'Wooden Hag' decides to get rid of the devil knight. Tiger Lim attracts an array of top samurai by offering 'book of nine Yin' as a reward for the head of the devil's knight.
4.0

Year:

1971

Secret Agent Chungking 001

Secret Agent Chungking 001

Taiwanese spy thriller. Agent No 1, a super sleuth from Chungking, is sent to Nanjing to investigate the murder of a Japanese general, which leads to even more intrigue and skullduggery.
0.0

Year:

1970

The Ace of Swordsman

The Ace of Swordsman

Tien Yua, most well known for being the bad guy in Wang Yu films, especially the One Armed Boxer is the good guy here. Frankie Wei is in it as his rival. This is a rare film.
0.0

Year:

1969

A Sword for a Killer

A Sword for a Killer

All-star cast in this rare sword film from Taiwan. Top masters battle it out for supremacy and calmness in the martial world.
0.0

Year:

1968

阿戇伯

阿戇伯

0.0

Year:

1966

Six Suspects

Six Suspects

Tenn Kong-Hui is a private eye. Kong-Hui’s ex-lover, Tai-Giok is a personal assistant to a steel company’s chairman. By spying on Tai-Giok, KongHui discovers many dirty secrets of the people who work at the steel company and decides to blackmail each one of them. When Kong-Hui is found dead in his apartment one day, the police detective has identified five suspects. However, as the detective digs further into their stories, he finds that all of them have alibis. Just when the investigation seems to hit a dead end, a sixth suspect suddenly emerges…
0.0

Year:

1965

塩田區長

塩田區長

0.0

Year:

1964