From Riches to Rags
錢作怪
Synopsis
Ricky and Fatso are friends in need. They are in dire need of money since they are only paid slave wages at the bottling factory. However, they become millionaires overnight after buying a winning lottery ticket. During one of their swingin' nights on the town, Ricky is suddenly attacked by an upset stomach; and in no time, a quack doctor diagnoses the seizure as terminal cancer. Ricky seriously considers suicide. But he is appalled by the drawbacks inherent in the available methods of doing himself in--primarily the pain! It is on a rooftop from which he is supposed to make a plunge that he saves a poor man from suicide by giving the latter all the money he has. In gratitude, the newly rich man promises to hire a killer to finish off his suffering benefactor...
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- John Woo
- Screenplay & Story
- John Woo
- Original Score
- Sam Hui
- Original Title
- 錢作怪
- Country of Origin
- Hong Kong
- Spoken Languages
- Cantonese
- Runtime
- 1h 41m
- Production Studios
- Orange Sky Golden Harvest
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John Woo
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Sam Hui
Bill Wong Chung-Piu
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John Woo
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John Woo
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Bill Wong Chung-Piu
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What is From Riches to Rags about?
Ricky and Fatso are friends in need. They are in dire need of money since they are only paid slave wages at the bottling factory. However, they become millionaires overnight after buying a winning lottery ticket. During one of their swingin' nights on the town, Ricky is suddenly attacked by an upset stomach; and in no time, a quack doctor diagnoses the seizure as terminal cancer. Ricky seriously considers suicide. But he is appalled by the drawbacks inherent in the available methods of doing himself in--primarily the pain! It is on a rooftop from which he is supposed to make a plunge that he saves a poor man from suicide by giving the latter all the money he has. In gratitude, the newly rich man promises to hire a killer to finish off his suffering benefactor...
Who directed From Riches to Rags?
From Riches to Rags was directed by John Woo.
Who stars in From Riches to Rags?
The principal cast of From Riches to Rags includes Ricky Hui Koon-Ying, Johnny Koo Kwok-Wah, JoJo Chan Kei-Kei, Tong Ching, Yik Ga.
When was From Riches to Rags released and how long is it?
From Riches to Rags was released in 1980 with a total runtime of 1h 41m.
Who composed the musical score for From Riches to Rags?
The original motion picture soundtrack for From Riches to Rags was composed by Sam Hui.