The Black Lizard (Hei Xi Yi) (1981) Shaw Brothers

US Title: The Black Lizard (Hei Xi Yi) (1981)
Also Known As: Hei Xi Yi (While America's "Batman" is a superhero, Hong Kong's "The Lizard" is a superthief, whose kung fu allows him to scale walls ilke some sort of deadly venom. His powers set the stage for a lighthearted action tale. Young swordsman Lung Fei (Derek Yee) encounters strange omens portending the death of his fiancee Ting Tzu-chu (Pan Ping-chang). His enquiries with the help of Chief Constable Tieh Hu (Sun Chien) reveal an astounding story. (
Year: 1981
Country: Hong Kong

Story Snapshot:
): Two sisters are married to two classmates. Ting Peng (Wang Jung) and Hsiao Hsuan (Yueh Hua). Both wives give birth on the same day. Ting's wife has a son, and knowing Hsiao's contempt for girls, has her own son exchanged for her sister's baby girl. Hsiao's wife holds up the baby boy, exposing a birthmark identical to that of his real father Ting. Hsiao sees the similarity, and immediately suspects her of adultery with his classmate. He kills mother and child in a jealous rage and then arranges a series of devious frame-ups. Ting's wife has died in the meantime, and the whole twisted truth does not come to light until Hsiao attempts to bury Tzu-chu alive, not realising that she is in fact his own daughter. Lung intervenes, and Hsiao goes berserk and kills himself.

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• Starring: Sun Chien, Derek Yee Tung Sing, Yueh Hua, Goo Goon Chung, Yuen Wah, Helen Poon. Director : Chu Yuan, Producer : Run Run Shaw, Action Director : Dang Tak Cheung, Yuen Bun, Yuen Wah, Features : Anamorphic Widescreen 2.35:1 Mono Trailers, Running Time : 101 minutes
• Release Year: 1981
• Country: Hong Kong
• Languages: English (Dolby Digital 2.0 - Stereo - Dual Mono)
• Subtitles: None, Region Coding : All Region, Format : NTSC, Film Company : Shaw Brothers
• Running Time: 101 minutes, Languages : English (Dolby Digital 2.0 - Stereo - Dual Mono), Subtitles : None, Region Coding : All Region, Format : NTSC, Film Company : Shaw Brothers

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