Yan ku shen tan (1974) : distribution, intrigue et streaming

Released in 1974, Yan ku shen tan is an action and drame 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. Yan ku shen tan 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, Yan ku shen tan 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 Yan ku shen tan page.

If you liked it. Fans of Yan ku shen tan tend to enjoy The Dark Knight : Le Chevalier noir, Le Seigneur des anneaux : Le Retour du roi, Inception and Le Seigneur des anneaux : La Communauté de l'anneau.