The House of 72 Tenants (1973) featured a cast of 62 tracked actors. Of these, 17 (47%) are still alive today and 19 have passed away. The oldest surviving cast member is Law Hon, age 94. This film starred Elliot Ngok Wah and Tin Ching.
47% still with us· verified cast28% of full cast · incl. 25 unverified
Survivorship
Cast Reunion Index: 47% still living
Avg. Age at Death: 78.7 yrs
Deaths by Year
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Cast62 members
| Person | Character | Status | DOB | Age | DOD | Age in 1973 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Elliot Ngok Wah Fat Chai | Fat Chai | Deceased | 13/07/1942 | 76 | 20/10/2018 | 31 |
 Tin Ching Chow Bing-ken | Chow Bing-ken | Deceased | 17/03/1935 | 58 | 02/06/1993 | 38 |
 Ching Li Ah Heung | Ah Heung | Deceased | 29/10/1945 | 72 | 09/12/2017 | 28 |
 Hu Chin Landlady Pak Ku | Landlady Pak Ku | Living | 06/02/1947 | 79 | — | 26 |
 Lydia Shum Tin-Ha Shanghai Po | Shanghai Po | Deceased | 21/07/1945 | 62 | 19/02/2008 | 28 |
 Chor Yuen Thief in the market | Thief in the market | Deceased | 08/10/1934 | 87 | 21/02/2022 | 39 |
 Hoh Sau-San Ah Fook | Ah Fook | Living | 16/10/1940 | 85 | — | 33 |
 Lau Yat-Fan Police Constable 369 | Police Constable 369 | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Ku Feng Brother Fung | Brother Fung | Deceased | 03/07/1930 | 94 | 27/03/2025 | 43 |
 Cheng Kang-Yeh Shanghai man | Shanghai man | Living | 26/07/1948 | 78 | — | 25 |
 Lee Sau-Kei Wo Kee | Wo Kee | Deceased | 14/08/1920 | 84 | 31/12/2004 | 53 |
 Ching Miao Doctor Kim | Doctor Kim | Deceased | 15/03/1913 | 75 | 01/01/1989 | 60 |
 Leung Tin Mr. Han Yi Shi | Mr. Han Yi Shi | Deceased | 01/12/1932 | 87 | 22/03/2020 | 41 |
 Helena Law Lan Brothel mamasan | Brothel mamasan | Living | 13/11/1934 | 91 | — | 39 |
 Nam Hung Fook's Wife | Fook's Wife | Living | 01/01/1934 | 92 | — | 39 |
 Danny Lee Sau-Yin Robs Ah Fook's wife | Robs Ah Fook's wife | Living | 06/08/1952 | 74 | — | 21 |
 Ou-Yang Sha-Fei Mrs. Chan | Mrs. Chan | Deceased | 09/09/1924 | 85 | 03/08/2010 | 49 |
 Chen Kuan-Tai Police Constable | Police Constable | Deceased | 24/09/1945 | 80 | 02/09/2026 | 28 |
 Danny Lau Dan Police Chief's Assistant | Police Chief's Assistant | Living | 18/12/1945 | 80 | — | 28 |
Chan Mei-Hua 4th Sister | 4th Sister | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Wong Ching-Ho Uncle Yeung | Uncle Yeung | Deceased | 23/09/1919 | 93 | 01/01/2013 | 54 |
 Karen Yip Leng-Chi Mrs. Han | Mrs. Han | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Shih Szu Olive Buying Student | Olive Buying Student | Living | 24/10/1953 | 72 | — | 20 |
 Wong Hon Uncle Chan | Uncle Chan | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Liu Wu-Chi 15th Sister | 15th Sister | Living | 05/10/1951 | 74 | — | 22 |
 Lee Ho Boss Ching's Birdcage Handler | Boss Ching's Birdcage Handler | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Wang Kuang-Yu Robber | Robber | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Do Ping Fireman | Fireman | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Adam Cheng Siu-Chow Fireman Cheng | Fireman Cheng | Living | 24/02/1947 | 79 | — | 26 |
 Yeung Chak-Lam Fireman | Fireman | Living | 02/09/1950 | 76 | — | 23 |
 Ricky Hui Koon-Ying Fireman | Fireman | Deceased | 03/08/1946 | 65 | 08/11/2011 | 27 |
 Wong Chung Gambler Chung | Gambler Chung | Deceased | 02/04/1947 | 74 | 18/04/2021 | 26 |
 Lau Wai-Ling Prostitute | Prostitute | Living | 17/03/1951 | 75 | — | 22 |
 Chan Shen Brother Shum | Brother Shum | Deceased | 11/03/1940 | 44 | 26/04/1984 | 33 |
 Pang Pang Fatso, Dealer | Fatso, Dealer | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Helen Ko Ti-Hua Hostess | Hostess | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Kong Ling Hostess | Hostess | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Lam Fung Police Constable 147 | Police Constable 147 | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Tsung Hua Rickshaw Puller | Rickshaw Puller | Deceased | 02/04/1944 | 79 | 25/04/2023 | 29 |
 Lily Ho Fourth Sister | Fourth Sister | Living | 25/11/1946 | 79 | — | 27 |
 Cheng Kang Boss Ching | Boss Ching | Presumed Deceased | 04/04/1924 | 102 | — | 49 |
 Sai Gwa-Pau Taoist Priest | Taoist Priest | Deceased | 07/10/1918 | 82 | 12/03/2001 | 55 |
 Betty Pei Ti Lady Boss of Brothel | Lady Boss of Brothel | Living | 10/11/1951 | 74 | — | 22 |
Luk Chin Currency Exchanger | Currency Exchanger | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Yau Chi-Wan Ah Yin | Ah Yin | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Law Hon Police Constable 258 | Police Constable 258 | Living | 18/11/1931 | 94 | — | 42 |
 Yue Ming Police Chief | Police Chief | Deceased | 21/04/1924 | 100 | 04/02/2025 | 49 |
Ku Chiu-Chin Olive Buying Student | Olive Buying Student | Living | 30/11/1953 | 72 | — | 20 |
Yuan Man-Tzu Tenant | Tenant | Living | 05/11/1957 | 68 | — | 16 |
 Cheung Chok-Chow Tenant | Tenant | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Lui Hung Tenant | Tenant | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Ling Hon Tenant | Tenant | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Lee Ging-Fan Tenant | Tenant | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Mama Hung Tenant | Tenant | Deceased | 22/02/1909 | 98 | 15/10/2007 | 64 |
 Chu Yau-Ko Gambler | Gambler | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Chu Gam Ah Chu | Ah Chu | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Ting Tung Tenant | Tenant | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Kwan Yan Passerby | Passerby | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Tang Wing-Siu Tenant | Tenant | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Cheung Si-Lok Fook's Son | Fook's Son | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
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