The Teahouse (film)

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The Teahouse
Directed by Kuei Chih-Hung
Written by On Szeto
Produced by Runme Shaw
Starring Chen Kuan Tai
Cinematography Chi Yu
Distributed by Shaw Brothers
Release date
1974
Country Hong Kong
Language Cantonese

The Teahouse is a 1974 Hong Kong crime drama directed by Kuei Chih-Hung. Written by On Szeto, the film is about an immigrant restaurant owner trying to protect his family from juvenile gangs. It was such a hit that the film was followed by a 1975 sequel, Big Brother Cheng , with kung fu star Chen Kuan Tai reprising the eponymous role.

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