The Owl vs Bombo
貓頭鷹與小飛象
Synopsis
Sammo and George Lam are partners in crime and they scam some triad big shot out of a load of money and decide to retire. Three years later they both receive letters from Stanley Fung, in which he informs them that he has proof of all their criminal activity and unless they do exactly what he says–he will turn it over to the cops. Fung is an ex-cop himself and is trying to get the goods on the same triad leader that Sammo and George scammed.
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[Trailer] 貓頭鷹與小飛象 (The Owl Vs Bumbo) - HD VersionOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2019-01-31
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Sammo Hung
Bombo / First-Day Chan
George Lam Tsz-Cheung
Owl / Wong Yan-fu
Deanie Ip
Joyce Leung
Michelle Yeoh
Ms. Yeung
Season Ma
Bonnie Leung
Huang Ha
Gang Member
James Tien Chun
Au Gung / Au Gan
Stanley Fung Shui-Fan
Chung / Inspector Fung
Philip Chan Yan-Kin
Superintendent
Tai Bo
Gang Member
Dick Wei
Au Gung's Man
Wu Ma
Waiter
San Kuai
Gang Member
Ronald Wong
Chan Chi Ming / Chan Chee Ming
Chang Ching-Po
Wah / Inspector Lui
Tai San
Au Gung's Man
Billy Chan Wui-Ngai
Gang Member
Hon Yee-Sang
One of Owl's Accomplices
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Sammo Hung
- Screenplay & Story
- Joyee Cheung Lai-Ling
- Original Score
- Chris Babida
- Original Title
- 貓頭鷹與小飛象
- Country of Origin
- Hong Kong
- Spoken Languages
- Cantonese
- Runtime
- 1h 39m
- Production Studios
- D & B Films
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Sammo Hung
Joyee Cheung Lai-Ling
Chris Babida
Arthur Wong Ngok-Tai
Peter Cheung Yiu-Chung
Sammo Hung
Department Leadership Roster
Sammo Hung
Director
Sammo Hung
Producer
Arthur Wong Ngok-Tai
Director of Photography
Cheung Mei-Ling
Costume Design
Peter Cheung Yiu-Chung
Editor
Chris Babida
Original Music Composer
Joyee Cheung Lai-Ling
Writer
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Owl vs Bombo
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What is The Owl vs Bombo about?
Sammo and George Lam are partners in crime and they scam some triad big shot out of a load of money and decide to retire. Three years later they both receive letters from Stanley Fung, in which he informs them that he has proof of all their criminal activity and unless they do exactly what he says–he will turn it over to the cops. Fung is an ex-cop himself and is trying to get the goods on the same triad leader that Sammo and George scammed.
Who directed The Owl vs Bombo?
The Owl vs Bombo was directed by Sammo Hung.
Who stars in The Owl vs Bombo?
The principal cast of The Owl vs Bombo includes Sammo Hung, George Lam Tsz-Cheung, Deanie Ip, Michelle Yeoh, Season Ma.
When was The Owl vs Bombo released and how long is it?
The Owl vs Bombo was released in 1984 with a total runtime of 1h 39m.
Who composed the musical score for The Owl vs Bombo?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Owl vs Bombo was composed by Chris Babida.