Pursuit
1972, Chinese. Directed by Cheng Kang.
Instructor Lin who is home from training the imperial troops for several years. He meets his wife and runs into his brother who has become a monk at the local temple. His superior Lord Gao, strangely decides to rape Lin's wife in the temple but Lin interrupts the crime. His brother is enraged and tries to kill Gao but Lin stops him with the help of Lin's training brother and old friend Lu who works for Gao. Lin is loyal to the Commissioner and will not do anything to harm his son. Once back at the Commissioner's house, Gao and Lu hatch a plan to discredit and eventually kill Lin all with the Commissioner's approval. The plan is put into motion and Lin is unjustly arrested for trespassing on imperial property.
- Runtime
- 1h 28m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Chinese
- Rated
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The Water Margin: watch order
Cast & crew
- Cheng KangDirector
- Elliot Ngok WahInstructor Lin Chong
- Huang Chin-fengLin's Wife Mrs.Cheng / Chin Niang
- Fan Mei-ShengMonk Lu Zhi Shen
- Paul Chun PuiLu Chien
- Kao MingMaster Kao
- Yang Chi-ChingCommander Kao
- Huang Tsung-HsunConstable Tung Chao (Guard)
- Chao HsiungConstable Hsueh Pa
- Lee Siu-ChungMrs. Cheng's father
- Tong ChingJin Er
- Shum LoLin Zhou
- Ku Wen-ChungRestaurant owner
Details
- Released
- 1 June 1972
- Original title
- 林沖夜奔
- Country
- Hong Kong
- Written by
- Cheng Kang
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Pursuit: quick answers
What should I watch before Pursuit?
Watch The Water Margin (1972) first.
What comes after Pursuit?
Next in the series: The Delightful Forest (1972), All Men Are Brothers (1975), and Tiger Killer (1982).
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How long is Pursuit?
Pursuit runs 88 minutes (1h 28m).
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Which OTT platform is Pursuit on?
Pursuit isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 1 June 1972. (Checked 9 November 2026.)
What movies are like Pursuit?
If you liked Pursuit, try Blood Brothers, A World Without Thieves, Dirt.
Who directed Pursuit?
Pursuit (1972) was directed by Cheng Kang and stars Elliot Ngok Wah, Huang Chin-feng, Fan Mei-Sheng.