The Illegal Immigrant is streaming on Catchplay in Taiwan, and available to rent or buy on Catchplay. Availability checked 19 June 2026.
Where to watch The Illegal Immigrant
🇹🇼 Taiwan
Good to know
- Director
- Mabel Cheung Yuen-Ting
- Release date
- 1985-05-03
- Runtime
- 1h 38m
- Language
- Cantonese
- Status
- Released
- Country
- Hong Kong
- Studio
- Shaw Brothers
The Illegal Immigrant — trailer
About The Illegal Immigrant
The Illegal Immigrant is a 1985 movie in the Drama genre, directed by Mabel Cheung Yuen-Ting, starring Ching Yong-Cho, Wu Fu-Sheng and Liao Chong-Yu. It has a runtime of 1 hour 38 minutes. It holds an average rating of 6.2/10 from 4 viewers. Below you can see where to watch The Illegal Immigrant in Taiwan — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.
Synopsis
The lead, arrested and processed after a police raid on a Canal St. clothing workshop. He has no status in HK, where he'd swam, or the US, where he arrived as a stowaway, to avoid metal detectors which would pick up the bullets still in his body.
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Frequently asked questions
Where can I watch The Illegal Immigrant in Taiwan?+
In Taiwan, you can stream The Illegal Immigrant on Catchplay. It's also available to rent or buy on Catchplay.
Is The Illegal Immigrant on Netflix?+
The Illegal Immigrant is not on Netflix in Taiwan right now, but you can stream it on Catchplay.
How long is The Illegal Immigrant?+
The Illegal Immigrant has a runtime of 1 hour 38 minutes (98 minutes).
Who stars in The Illegal Immigrant?+
The Illegal Immigrant stars Ching Yong-Cho, Wu Fu-Sheng, Liao Chong-Yu, Peter Lee Gui-Yuen and Sam Piu Choi.
When did The Illegal Immigrant come out?+
The Illegal Immigrant is a 1985 movie directed by Mabel Cheung Yuen-Ting.
What genre is The Illegal Immigrant?+
The Illegal Immigrant is Drama film.
Who directed The Illegal Immigrant?+
The Illegal Immigrant was directed by Mabel Cheung Yuen-Ting.
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