The Heart-Stealer (1958)
A young Patrick Tse Yin, in one of his breakout roles, shines as a suave jewellery thief who targets wealthy women, stealing both their valuables and affections with effortless charm. After a high-stakes heist in Thailand, he flees to Hong Kong, pursued by a relentless police inspector (Sima Wah-lung). But everything changes when he falls in love with a terminally ill girl (Patsy Kar Ling), igniting a desire to turn his life around. As the story unfolds, an unlikely friendship also develops between the outlaw and the lawman. The film showcases Tse at his most magnetic, in a role seemingly tailor-made for his talent and charm.
Director:
Mong Wan
Writer:
Mong Wan
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Patrick Tse Yin as Keung Wai-Sum |
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Patsy Ka Ling as Mui-Na |