By Hook or By Crook (1980) featured a cast of 29 tracked actors. Of these, 7 (50%) are still alive today and 7 have passed away. The oldest surviving cast member is Karl Maka, age 82. This film starred Sammo Hung Kam-Bo and Wu Ma.
50% still with us· verified cast24% of full cast · incl. 15 unverified
Survivorship
Cast Reunion Index: 50% still living
Avg. Age at Death: 72.2 yrs
Deaths by Year
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Cast29 members
| Person | Character | Status | DOB | Age | DOD | Age in 1980 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Sammo Hung Kam-Bo Fatso | Fatso | Living | 07/01/1952 | 74 | — | 28 |
 Wu Ma Flower Kid | Flower Kid | Deceased | 22/09/1942 | 71 | 04/02/2014 | 38 |
 Karl Maka Butcher Wing | Butcher Wing | Living | 29/02/1944 | 82 | — | 36 |
 Dean Shek Tin Skinny Gee | Skinny Gee | Deceased | 17/06/1949 | 72 | 20/09/2021 | 31 |
 Paul Chung Fat Chung Fa-Pai, the Golden Killer | Chung Fa-Pai, the Golden Killer | Living | 02/12/1953 | 72 | — | 27 |
 Tang Ching Millionaire Chin Pai Wen | Millionaire Chin Pai Wen | Deceased | 01/01/1924 | 95 | 17/07/2019 | 56 |
 Lam Ching-Ying Skinny's Hired Thug Leader | Skinny's Hired Thug Leader | Deceased | 27/12/1952 | 44 | 08/11/1997 | 28 |
 Eric Tsang Chi-Wai Never Miss | Never Miss | Living | 14/04/1953 | 73 | — | 27 |
 Yolande Yau Pui-Ling Lady Chin | Lady Chin | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Tai San Lady Chin's Lover | Lady Chin's Lover | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Hon Kwok-Choi Gang Leader | Gang Leader | Deceased | 01/01/1948 | 69 | 09/10/2017 | 32 |
 Johnny Cheung Wa Gangster | Gangster | Living | 05/12/1955 | 70 | — | 25 |
 Pan Yung-Sheng Gangster | Gangster | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Ha Kwok-Wing Gangster | Gangster | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Ho Pak-Kwong Skinny's Father-in-law | Skinny's Father-in-law | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Lau Nga-Lai Butcher Wing's Sister | Butcher Wing's Sister | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Chow Gam-Kong Ta-Pao | Ta-Pao | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Pang Yun-Cheung Killed Son in Flashback | Killed Son in Flashback | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Siu Tak-Foo One of Golden Killer's Men | One of Golden Killer's Men | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Ka Lee One of Golden Killer's Men/Killed Son | One of Golden Killer's Men/Killed Son | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Shing Gwan-On Knife-thrower | Knife-thrower | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Gigi Wong Ah Bing | Ah Bing | Living | 10/10/1949 | 76 | — | 31 |
 Sai Gwa-Pau Shopper Laughing at Butcher Wing | Shopper Laughing at Butcher Wing | Deceased | 07/10/1918 | 82 | 12/03/2001 | 62 |
 Hoh Wan Restaurant Keeper | Restaurant Keeper | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Ng Min-Kan Skinny's Hired Thug/Gangster | Skinny's Hired Thug/Gangster | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Cheng Ka-Sang Skinny's Hired Thug | Skinny's Hired Thug | Living | 04/05/1956 | 70 | — | 24 |
 Lai Sau-Kit Skinny's Hired Thug | Skinny's Hired Thug | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Cheng Wai-Ching Skinny's Hired Thug | Skinny's Hired Thug | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Cho Chai Ah Bing's Fiancee | Ah Bing's Fiancee | Deceased | — | — | 10/12/2024 | — |