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Chong po

  • 1980
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A boatload of illegal immigrants arrive in Hong Kong from China looking for a better life, but find only hardship and despair.A boatload of illegal immigrants arrive in Hong Kong from China looking for a better life, but find only hardship and despair.A boatload of illegal immigrants arrive in Hong Kong from China looking for a better life, but find only hardship and despair.

  • Director
    • Shan Hua
  • Writer
    • Te-Wei Chang
  • Stars
    • Dan Lau
    • Dai-Yin Ching
    • Chung-Tak Ma
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    • Director
      • Shan Hua
    • Writer
      • Te-Wei Chang
    • Stars
      • Dan Lau
      • Dai-Yin Ching
      • Chung-Tak Ma
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    Dan Lau
    Dan Lau
    Dai-Yin Ching
    Chung-Tak Ma
    Lai-Fong Cheng
    Hung-Chang Chang
    Homer Cheung
    Homer Cheung
    Yuet-Ming Kwan
    Hok-Nin Lau
    Hok-Nin Lau
    Sau-Kei Lee
    Sau-Kei Lee
    Shang-Yun Liang
    Chih-Wen Lun
    Kent Tong
    Kent Tong
      Sun Wong
      Sun Wong
      • Director
        • Shan Hua
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        • Te-Wei Chang
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      • Release date
        • November 6, 1980 (Hong Kong)
      • Country of origin
        • Hong Kong
      • Language
        • Cantonese
      • Also known as
        • Struggle to Survive
      • Production company
        • Eternal Film Company
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        • 2.35 : 1

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