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Dirty Ho (1979)

August 4, 1979 (HK) Action, Comedy, Drama • 103m

Overview

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

Director

Lau Kar-leung

Writer

Ni Kuang

Top Billed

Wong Yu

Keywords

Top Billed Cast

Wong Yu
Wong Yu

Dirty Ho Ching

Gordon Liu Chia-Hui
Gordon Liu Chia-Hui

11th Prince, Wang Chin Chen

Lo Lieh
Lo Lieh

General Liang Jing Cheng

Johnny Wang Lung-Wei
Johnny Wang Lung-Wei

Mr. Fan Tian Kong

Lui Hung
Lui Hung

Brothel Boss Wang

San Sin
San Sin

Blind Handicapped Devil (uncredited)

Lam Hak-Ming
Lam Hak-Ming

One-Armed Handicapped Devil

Ching Miao
Ching Miao

Art Admirer

Huang Pa-Ching
Huang Pa-Ching

Art Admirer / Brothel Customer

Wong Ching-Ho
Wong Ching-Ho

Man Offering Reward for 11th Prince

Ng Hong-Sang
Ng Hong-Sang

One of the '7 Bitters'

King Lee King-Chu
King Lee King-Chu

General Liang's Fighter / Soldier

Lam Fai-Wong
Lam Fai-Wong

Mongolian Fighter

Shum Lo
Shum Lo

The Emperor

Wai Wang
Wai Wang

4th Prince

Keung Hon
Keung Hon

One of the Princes

Lui Tat
Lui Tat

Doctor / Wine Seller

Sa Au
Sa Au

Soldier

Yeung Sai-Gwan
Yeung Sai-Gwan

Soldier / Suku's Man

Yeung Wah
Yeung Wah

Suku's Man

Ting Tung
Ting Tung

Man Listening to Reward Offer (uncredited)

Chai Lam
Chai Lam

Villager

Fung Ming
Fung Ming

Villager / Servant

Lau Chun
Lau Chun

Brothel Customer (uncredited)

Tang Wing-Siu
Tang Wing-Siu

Man Listening to Reward Offer

Chan Ming-Wai
Chan Ming-Wai

Soldier (uncredited)

Chu Kai
Chu Kai

Soldier (uncredited)

Cheung Wing-Hon
Cheung Wing-Hon

Hunchback Handicapped Devil / Soldier

Lam Wah
Lam Wah

Brothel Customer

Ho Kei-Cheong
Ho Kei-Cheong

(extra) (uncredited)

Ng Kit-Keung
Ng Kit-Keung

(extra) (uncredited)

Ho Chi-Wai
Ho Chi-Wai

(extra) (uncredited)

Ng Yam-Chuen
Ng Yam-Chuen

Brothel Customer (uncredited)

Crew
Ni Kuang
Ni Kuang

Screenplay

Liu Chi-Yu
Liu Chi-Yu

Costume Design

Wu Hsu-Ching
Wu Hsu-Ching

Makeup Artist

Peng Yen-Lien
Peng Yen-Lien

Hairstylist

Lau Kar-leung
Lau Kar-leung

Martial Arts Choreographer

Tsui Ping-Kwong
Tsui Ping-Kwong

Sound Recordist

Eddie H. Wang Chi-Ren
Eddie H. Wang Chi-Ren

Original Music Composer

Peter Ngor Chi-Kwan
Peter Ngor Chi-Kwan

Director of Photography

Chow Jan-Wing
Chow Jan-Wing

Script Supervisor

Mona Fong Yat-Wah
Mona Fong Yat-Wah

Production Manager

Huang Pa-Ching
Huang Pa-Ching

Assistant Director

Lee Tai-Hang
Lee Tai-Hang

Assistant Director

Arthur Wong Ngok-Tai
Arthur Wong Ngok-Tai

Director of Photography

Lawrence Wong Ka-Hay
Lawrence Wong Ka-Hay

Production Manager



Reviews

badelf

⭐ 10/10

November 9, 2025

_No ho's were actually harmed in the making of this film._

This 1979 Shaw Brothers gem is pure joy from start to finish. The story is simple, the comedy is hilarious, and Lau Kar-leung's choreography is tops in its class - better than anything Bob Fosse created, lol. Those "fighting without looking like you're fighting" sequences are masterful. It's the kind of film that also reminds me of Jackie Chan's martial arts catalog.

At 10/10, this … read the rest.

Status

Released

Original Language

CN

Budget

Revenue

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