The Heart-Stealer
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.
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- Cantonese
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Hong KongHK
- Theatrical2 Oct 1958
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The Heart-Stealer was released on 2 October 1958.
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