---
title: "A Cause to Kill"
year: 1970
canonical_url: "https://www.archytele.com/show/a-cause-to-kill-1970"
media_type: "movie"
tmdb_id: 187883
imdb_id: null
status: "Released"
runtime_minutes: 98
community_rating: 7.0
vote_count: 0
content_rating: "Unrated"
---

# A Cause to Kill (1970) — Television & Cinema Intelligence Dossier

> **Archytele Living Vault Canonical Record**: https://www.archytele.com/show/a-cause-to-kill-1970

## Executive Summary & Cultural Positioning

A Cause to Kill is a film first released in 1970. Catalogued under Thriller, Drama, Mystery, Crime. Produced and broadcast by Shaw Brothers. Current status: Released.

## The Hook & The Verdict

**The Hook**: "A jealous movie star plots to eliminate her husband through a hired hitman."

### Why Watch
- Features a standout performance by Ivy Ling Po
- Combines classic noir tropes with a dramatic film-world setting

### Caveats & Content Note
- The initial hitman attempt goes wrong
- Plot centers on a deceptive murder conspiracy
- Tone & Suitability: The film contains themes of jealousy and murder consistent with the thriller genre.

**Micro-Themes & Vibe Matrix**: thriller, dramatic, mysterious, noir

## Streaming Availability Matrix

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## Creative Credits

- **Directed by**: Mitsuo Murayama
- **Networks / Studios**: Shaw Brothers

## Key Cast Continuity

- **Ivy Ling Po** as *Sin Lei*
- **Guan Shan** as *Chang Li De*
- **Lisa Chiao Chiao** as *Su Su*
- **Huang Tsung-Hsun** as *Inspector Sheng*
- **Kao Ming** as *Dr Huang*
- **Ha Wai** as *Tsai Tsai*
- **Lee Sau-Kei** as *Mr Wei*
- **Chin Chun** as *Mr Wei's associate*
- **Tsang Choh-Lam** as *Sin Lei's house & car broker*
- **Ho Pak-Kwong** as *Detective*

## Canonical Frequently Asked Questions

### Q: When was A Cause to Kill released?
A Cause to Kill was released in 1970.

### Q: Who stars in A Cause to Kill?
The film stars Ivy Ling Po.

### Q: What is the genre of the film?
It is a thriller, drama, mystery, and crime film.

### Q: Who directed the film?
The film was directed by Murayama Mitsuo.

### Q: What is the premise of the story?
A jealous movie star hires a hitman to kill her husband, and later delights when her husband is wrongfully convicted for the killer's murder.

## Grounded Source Citations

- [A Cause to Kill — The Movie Database (TMDB)](https://www.themoviedb.org/movie/187883)
- [A Cause to Kill - Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/A_Cause_to_Kill)
- [A Cause to Kill (1970) | DIV.cz](https://div.cz/film/a-cause-to-kill)

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