He steals from the rich and gives to the poor! Like Robin Hood, the title hero of The Lizard is a philanthropic thief, except the Lizard makes his rounds in 1930s Shanghai. Corrupt police chief Chen Can (Law Lit) is assigned to bring down the Lizard to appease the sinister Japanese forces, but the Lizard constantly eludes his grasp. Little does Chen Can know that the wily thief actually works for him! The Lizard's true identity is the mousy Cheng Long (Ngok Wah), who dons a mask and takes to the streets to spread his righteous message.
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Cast
35 people
Lo Lieh
Chief Chen Can
Known for
The 36th Chamber of Shaolin
Five Fingers of Death
Elliot Ngok
Cheng Long / Brother Dumb
Elliot Ngok Wah
Cheng Long / Brother Dumb
Known for
Come Drink with Me
Intimate Confessions of a Chinese Courtesan
Connie Chan Po-Chu
Yo Xiao Ju
Also in
Give Me a Kiss
The Tin Long Gang
Yang Chi-Ching
Yo Tien Biao
Known for
Come Drink with Me
The One-Armed Swordsman
Ku Wen-Chung
Director of Police Jia
Known for
Five Fingers of Death
Intimate Confessions of a Chinese Courtesan
Lydia Shum Tin-Ha
Director Jia's Wife
Known for
Tiger on the Beat
Yuen Woo-ping
Casino Thug
Known for
The Grandmaster
Wicked City
Gam Tin-Chue
Party guest
Also in
The Enchanting Shadow
The Five Venoms
Ricky Hui Koon-Ying
Policeman
Known for
Mr. Vampire
The Flying Guillotine
Michelle Yim
Casino gambler
Known for
Ab-normal Beauty
The Heroine
Wu Ma
Niu Xiao Shan
Known for
A Chinese Ghost Story
Once Upon a Time in China
Chor Yuen Director · Frankie Chan Fan-kei Composer Wu Cho-Hua Cinematographer
First release November 1, 1972 · Produced in Hong Kong SAR China · Original title 壁虎
Production
Shaw Brothers
Production
Hong Kong SAR China
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Languages
Original title
壁虎
Original language
Chinese
Spoken on screen
Chinese
Release dates
Hong Kong SAR China · November 1, 1972
Theatrical
No release date listed for United States.
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