The Tribulations of a Chinese Gentleman(1987)
The young Chinese heir to millions in the USA is suddenly destitute. He takes out a life insurace policy on himself and assigns his former teacher to kill him.
Movie: The Tribulations of a Chinese Gentleman
Top 7 Billed Cast
金福
莲花 (Lian Hua)
弗克兰·威廉·皮特甫
王哲
宋阿根
佛拉埃
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Overview
The young Chinese heir to millions in the USA is suddenly destitute. He takes out a life insurace policy on himself and assigns his former teacher to kill him.
Release Date
1987-02-13
Average
7.5
Rating:
3.8 startsTagline
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Languages:
普通话
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