Beginner's Luck
運財童子
Synopsis
Lau and Chow are roommates and they both dream to strike it rich at the races. They invent a device that allows them to eavesdrop on jockeys in training for tips. When they lost at the races, Lau's girlfriend threatens to leave, and Chow is stalked by the loan sharks. Will they bet it all on one last race?
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Billy Chan Wui-Ngai
- Screenplay & Story
- Kent Cheng Jak-Si, Johnny Lee Gwing-Gai
- Original Title
- 運財童子
- Country of Origin
- Hong Kong
- Spoken Languages
- Cantonese
- Runtime
- 1h 37m
- Production Studios
- Long Shong Pictures (H.K.) Limited
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Billy Chan Wui-Ngai
Kent Cheng Jak-Si, Johnny Lee Gwing-Gai
Joe Chan Kwong-Hung
Kent Cheng Jak-Si
Department Leadership Roster
Kent Cheng Jak-Si
Producer
Kent Cheng Jak-Si
Writer
Billy Chan Wui-Ngai
Director
Johnny Lee Gwing-Gai
Writer
Joe Chan Kwong-Hung
Director of Photography
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Frequently Asked Questions About Beginner's Luck
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What is Beginner's Luck about?
Lau and Chow are roommates and they both dream to strike it rich at the races. They invent a device that allows them to eavesdrop on jockeys in training for tips. When they lost at the races, Lau's girlfriend threatens to leave, and Chow is stalked by the loan sharks. Will they bet it all on one last race?
Who directed Beginner's Luck?
Beginner's Luck was directed by Billy Chan Wui-Ngai.
Who stars in Beginner's Luck?
The principal cast of Beginner's Luck includes Lau Ching-Wan, Jacklyn Wu Chien-Lien, Michael Chow Man-Kin, Kent Cheng Jak-Si, Bowie Lam Bo-Yee.
When was Beginner's Luck released and how long is it?
Beginner's Luck was released in 1994 with a total runtime of 1h 37m.