
Road
War
Overview
During the anti-Japanese war, truck driver Lee Sing's secret mission is to transport weapons and supplies for the resistance fighters. Sing has to deliver a signal gun to guerrillas at ten on that night for launching an attack against the Japanese soldiers. He works for the Ko's family and he has to send the gun to the provincial city to prevent it from being bombed. Sing carries on his vehicle a group of passengers including a Chinese traitor, a guerilla, a compassionate nurse, a comfort woman on the run, a teacher and his pregnant wife. Sing is given a hard time by the Japanese troops on the road. The Japanese ransack the vehicle and they find the signal gun. All the males on board are being interrogated with torture, but the passengers pool their efforts to subdue the traitor and accomplish their mission.
Top Cast


Ng Cho-Fan
Ng Cho-Fan
Lee Sing
Ng Cho-Fan
Lee Sing


Pak Yin
Pak Yin
Ah Lan
Pak Yin
Ah Lan
Luolian Zi
Luolian Zi
Gao Shu-Yi
Luolian Zi
Gao Shu-Yi


Cheung Wood-Yau
Cheung Wood-Yau
Liu Bai-Kwan
Cheung Wood-Yau
Liu Bai-Kwan
Lam Kwan-San
Lam Kwan-San
Gao Fuk-sau
Lam Kwan-San
Gao Fuk-sau


Wong Man-Lei
Wong Man-Lei
Gao's Wife
Wong Man-Lei
Gao's Wife


Lee Ching
Lee Ching
Dr Lau / Ming
Lee Ching
Dr Lau / Ming
Mui Yee
Mui Yee
Ah Chui
Mui Yee
Ah Chui


Sek Kin
Sek Kin
Lui Tai-Hon
Sek Kin
Lui Tai-Hon


Ng Wui
Ng Wui
Head of Japanese Troops
Ng Wui
Head of Japanese Troops
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