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.
Stunts
Pre-wire fu acrobatics that feel genuinely dangerous.
Costume
That lizard mask is nightmare fuel and fashion icon.
Director
Chor Yuen
Lo Lieh
Chief Chen Can
Elliot Ngok Wah
Cheng Long / Brother Dumb
Connie Chan Po-Chu
Yo Xiao Ju
Yang Chi-Ching
Yo Tien Biao
Ku Wen-Chung
Director of Police Jia
Lydia Shum Tin-Ha
Director Jia's Wife
Yuen Woo-Ping
Casino Thug
Gam Tin-Chue
Party guest
Ricky Hui Koon-Ying
Policeman
Michelle Yim
Casino gambler
Wu Ma
Niu Xiao Shan
Yuen Yat-Choh
Casino Thug
Sai Gwa-Pau
Party musician
Fung Hak-On
(as Hark-On Fung)
Yuen Shun-Yi
Casion thug/Molester on the street
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Chor Yuen was Shaw Brothers' busiest director in the 70s, often completing multiple films simultaneously — this one's lean runtime reflects that factory efficiency.
The dual-identity trope here influenced later Hong Kong cinema's obsession with undercover cops, from 'Infernal Affairs' to 'New Police Story.'
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