Back Alley Princess (1973): cast, story & where to watch
1973 · Film
Released in 1973, Back Alley Princess is an action, comedy and drama film directed by Lo Wei, running about 122 minutes.
What it’s about. Polly Shang Kwan and Sam Hui are con artists who befriend a family of street venders and entertainers. The group constantly faces financial problems as they are ripped off by thugs, their rent is raised and car breaks down. Polly Kuan (who portrays a man for the entire film) lies, cheats, and steals to come up with the cash that everyone needs. Things get more serious when triad thugs kidnap the daughter of the family, and sell her to a triad boss, killing Carter Wong in the process.
Who’s in it. Back Alley Princess stars Sam Hui as Embroidered Pillow, Li Kun as Uncle Kun, Tony Liu Tian-jue as Philip Teng Hse-lien - the Solicitor and Angela Mao Ying as Hsiao Ying, among others.
Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Back Alley Princess page.
If you liked it. Fans of Back Alley Princess tend to enjoy The Dark Knight, The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, Inception and The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Back Alley Princess (1973)?
- Streaming, rental and purchase options for Back Alley Princess change frequently. Check our where-to-watch page for the latest availability in your country.
- Who stars in Back Alley Princess?
- Back Alley Princess stars Sam Hui, Li Kun, Tony Liu Tian-jue, Angela Mao Ying and Lee Kwan.
- When was Back Alley Princess released?
- Back Alley Princess was released in 1973, with a runtime of about 122 minutes.