The Association (1974): cast, story & where to watch
1974 · Film · ★ 8
Released in 1974, The Association is an action and drama film directed by Chang-Hwa Jeong, running about 80 minutes.
What it’s about. Plain-clothes detective Wang is the best in his trade. One day he stumbles across a young girl's body who apparently is died of abortion. Wang investigates the guilty abortionist who leads Wang to a secret organization called "The Welfare Association". Actually it is an international prostitution racket. Wang sneaks into the association. When he is about to arrest the association's organizer, a girl, Lei, whose sister's death cause by the secret society, saves Wang in certain death. Wang arrests the organizer but has set her free from headquarter. Wang and Lei get together in getting the commander dismissed.
Who’s in it. The Association stars Tanny Tien-Ni as Lei, Byong Yu as Detective Wang, Angela Mao Ying as Fang Chu / Lui Ying and Suen Lam as Thief, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 8.0/10, The Association sits among the best-reviewed titles in the catalogue.
Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch The Association page.
If you liked it. Fans of The Association 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 The Association (1974)?
- Streaming, rental and purchase options for The Association change frequently. Check our where-to-watch page for the latest availability in your country.
- Is The Association worth watching?
- The Association holds an audience score of 8.0 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy action and drama. Most viewers rate it highly.
- Who stars in The Association?
- The Association stars Tanny Tien-Ni, Byong Yu, Angela Mao Ying, Suen Lam and Sammo Hung.
- When was The Association released?
- The Association was released in 1974, with a runtime of about 80 minutes.