By Hook or By Crook
鹹魚翻生
Synopsis
'FLOWER KID' was a 'Robin Hood' type of hero who robs the rich and gives the poor. He was adored by many people especially a kid named 'FATSO', who considered himself as 'FLOWER KID jr.' Madam Bee, a woman of guts and evil hated 'FLOWER KID' because he once refused to kill her husband. She then married a rich 'Big Shot' and used his money and power to hire a bounty hunter called 'SKINNY'. Skinny caught the imitating hero 'Fatso'. They fought, understood, became good friends and went on look for 'Flower Kid'...
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Sammo Hung
Fatso
Wu Ma
Flower Kid
Karl Maka
Butcher Wing
Dean Shek Tin
Skinny Gee
Paul Chung Fat
Chung Fa-Pai, the Golden Killer
Tang Ching
Millionaire Chin Pai Wen
Lam Ching-Ying
Skinny's Hired Thug Leader
Eric Tsang Chi-Wai
Never Miss
Yolande Yau Pui-Ling
Lady Chin
Tai San
Lady Chin's Lover
Hon Kwok-Choi
Gang Leader
Johnny Cheung Wa
Gangster
Pan Yung-Sheng
Gangster
Ha Kwok-Wing
Gangster
Ho Pak-Kwong
Skinny's Father-in-law
Lau Nga-Lai
Butcher Wing's Sister
Chow Gam-Kong
Ta-Pao
Pang Yun-Cheung
Killed Son in Flashback
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Karl Maka
- Screenplay & Story
- Raymond Wong
- Original Score
- Frankie Chan Fan-Kei
- Original Title
- 鹹魚翻生
- Country of Origin
- Hong Kong
- Spoken Languages
- Cantonese
- Runtime
- 1h 34m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Karl Maka
Raymond Wong
Frankie Chan Fan-Kei
Manny Hoh Ming
Tony Chow Kwok-Chung
Karl Maka
Department Leadership Roster
Karl Maka
Director
Raymond Wong
Writer
Karl Maka
Producer
Tony Chow Kwok-Chung
Editor
Manny Hoh Ming
Director of Photography
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Frequently Asked Questions About By Hook or By Crook
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What is By Hook or By Crook about?
'FLOWER KID' was a 'Robin Hood' type of hero who robs the rich and gives the poor. He was adored by many people especially a kid named 'FATSO', who considered himself as 'FLOWER KID jr.' Madam Bee, a woman of guts and evil hated 'FLOWER KID' because he once refused to kill her husband. She then married a rich 'Big Shot' and used his money and power to hire a bounty hunter called 'SKINNY'. Skinny caught the imitating hero 'Fatso'. They fought, understood, became good friends and went on look for 'Flower Kid'...
Who directed By Hook or By Crook?
By Hook or By Crook was directed by Karl Maka.
Who stars in By Hook or By Crook?
The principal cast of By Hook or By Crook includes Sammo Hung, Wu Ma, Karl Maka, Dean Shek Tin, Paul Chung Fat.
When was By Hook or By Crook released and how long is it?
By Hook or By Crook was released in 1980 with a total runtime of 1h 34m.
Who composed the musical score for By Hook or By Crook?
The original motion picture soundtrack for By Hook or By Crook was composed by Frankie Chan Fan-Kei.