The Delinquent is a Hong Kong action-comedy film directed by Chang Cheh and released in 1973. The film stars Leslie Cheung as Chung, a young man who works as a delivery boy and is also a student of kung fu. Chung's father is unhappy with his performance at work and constantly nags him to work harder.
One day, Chung is sent to deliver food to a local martial arts school, where he shows off his skills by punching a bag and kicking the instructor for his money. The instructor is impressed with Chung's abilities and invites him to join his class.
Chung's life takes a turn for the worse when he gets into a fight with Chien-Pe, a disabled thug who runs a gang. Chung beats up Chien and his gang, but as a result, he is fired from his job. Chien turns to his boss, Tai Chung, for help in getting revenge on Chung.
Chung becomes embroiled in a series of fights and struggles to clear his name. Along the way, he falls in love with a young woman named Li Li, who is also a kung fu student. Chung and Li Li team up to take on Chien and his gang in a final showdown.
The Delinquent is a classic Hong Kong martial arts film with a mix of comedy and action. It features impressive fight scenes choreographed by Liu Chia-liang and a memorable performance by Leslie Cheung in one of his early film roles.
