The Drug Addicts
MovieTitle | 吸毒者 |
User score | 4.7 |
Release date | May 10, 1974 |
Genre | Action, Drama |
Director | David Chiang Da-Wei |
Production country | Hong Kong |
Production companies | Shaw Brothers |
Run time | 94 min. |
Kung-fu ace David Chiang displays a unique take on the narcotics racket in his directorial debut, The Drug Addict. Only 26-year-old and Shaw Brothers' youngest director, David brings a youthful sensibility to this drama about a drug-addicted kung-fu instructor (Ti Lung) who not only kicks the habit but smashes a drug smuggling ring as only a martial-arts superstar can. With legendary action director Chang Cheh onboard as producer, The Drug Addict is a fast-moving exploration of an important social issue.