Big Brother Cheng

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Big Brother Cheng
Chinese
Hanyu Pinyin Dà Gē Chéng
Jyutping Daai6 Go1 Sing4
Directed by Kuei Chih-Hung
Written by On Szeto
Produced by Runme Shaw
Cinematography Chi Yu
Music by Yung-Yu Chen
Distributed by Shaw Brothers
Release date
  • 16 July 1975 (1975-07-16)
Running time
107 minutes
Country Hong Kong
Language Cantonese

Big Brother Cheng is a 1975 sequel to the Hong Kong hit crime drama The Teahouse directed by Kuei Chih-Hung. Written by On Szeto, it follows the eponymous character as he continues to protect his community from thugs.

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