The Crooks
1977, Cantonese. Directed by Pan Lei.
Ah Shou (Ye Feng), who appears dimwitted, cleverly outwits a street hawker, Ah Mou (Liu Lu Hua), who befriends him and forms an alliance. Together, they orchestrate various schemes: dining without paying, blackmailing the clients of a brothel, and renting a room to unsuspecting girls but tricking them into thinking the place is haunted, causing them to eventually forfeit their rent. Their mischief continues until they encounter Ah Chiao (Sakura Teng), a vibrant and sharp-witted individual who not only thwarts their schemes but becomes an integral part of their operation. The trio continues with their scams until an unfortunate encounter with robbers and police involvement adds a twist to their adventurous endeavours.
- Runtime
- 1h 41m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Cantonese
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- Released
- 13 January 1977
- Original title
- 搵食三十六計
- Written by
- Pan Lei
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The Crooks runs 101 minutes (1h 41m).
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The Crooks isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 13 January 1977. (Checked 9 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Crooks?
If you liked The Crooks, try The Ladykillers, Enter the Fat Dragon, Legend of the Dragon.
Who directed The Crooks?
The Crooks (1977) was directed by Pan Lei and stars Yau Fung, Sakura Ting, Fan Lei.