The Criminals
1976, Cantonese. Directed by Cheng Kang & Ho Meng-Hua & Hua Shan.
An anthology film featuring three true-crime stories that took place in Hong Kong in the early 1970's. Part 1: Hidden Torsos' A woman and her daughter are murdered by her abusive boyfriend. Part 2: 'Valley of the Hanged'-A man murders his wife and her lover. Part 3: 'The Stuntmen' - A gang boss is murdered by his wife's lover
- Runtime
- 1h 32m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Cantonese
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- Released
- 16 January 1976
- Original title
- 香港奇案
- Country
- Hong Kong
- Written by
- Cheng Kang, Ni Kuang, Tsai Lan
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What comes after The Criminals?
Next in the series: The Criminals, Part 2: Homicides (1976), The Criminals, Part 3: Arson (1977), and The Criminals, Part 4: Assault (1977).
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How long is The Criminals?
The Criminals runs 92 minutes (1h 32m).
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Which OTT platform is The Criminals on?
The Criminals isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 16 January 1976. (Checked 12 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Criminals?
If you liked The Criminals, try Ted Bundy: American Boogeyman, The Untold Story, King Ivory.
Who directed The Criminals?
The Criminals (1976) was directed by Cheng Kang and Ho Meng-Hua and Hua Shan and stars Si Wai, Shih Szu, Wong Ching-Ho.