Crazy Crooks
瘋狂大老千
Synopsis
Slapstick movie about 2 swindlers, Kong Kun Chat (Karl Maka) and Moo Pi Chide (Dean Shek) who gambled with fake money with someone else to get back real money. At least Kong and Moo thought it was real money. Turned out the money was also fake, and a death warrent is issued for them. Luckily, a little kid Mak Tau saves their lives. - Yellow Hammer
Top Cast
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Dean Shek Tin
Moo Pi Chide
Karl Maka
Kong Koon Chat
Alan Chan Kwok-Kuen
Tong Szu Niu/Chin Yik Kung
Peter Chan Lung
Mok Ming
Lau Nga-Lai
Chi Miao
Cheng Ying-ho
Mak Ah Tou
Raymond Wong
Lao Shen
Yung Wai-Man
Second Lady Lan
To Siu-Ming
Third Brother Tu
Cheung Kwok-Wah
Iron Cow
Tai San
Crazy Horse
Chiu Chi-Ling
Police boxing instructor
Lee Sau-Kei
Master Sun
Hui Ying-Ying
Mrs. Sun
Tsang Choh-Lam
Man arranging gambling
Au Shu-Cham
Security Captain
Ho Pak-Kwong
Security Captain's son-in-law
Cho Chai
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Karl Maka
- Screenplay & Story
- Raymond Wong
- Original Score
- Frankie Chan Fan-Kei
- Original Title
- 瘋狂大老千
- Country of Origin
- Hong Kong
- Spoken Languages
- Cantonese
- Runtime
- 1h 35m
- Production Studios
- Warriors Film Co
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Karl Maka
Raymond Wong
Frankie Chan Fan-Kei
Tony Chow Kwok-Chung
Karl Maka
Department Leadership Roster
Karl Maka
Director
Karl Maka
Producer
Raymond Wong
Writer
Tony Chow Kwok-Chung
Editor
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Frequently Asked Questions About Crazy Crooks
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Crazy Crooks about?
Slapstick movie about 2 swindlers, Kong Kun Chat (Karl Maka) and Moo Pi Chide (Dean Shek) who gambled with fake money with someone else to get back real money. At least Kong and Moo thought it was real money. Turned out the money was also fake, and a death warrent is issued for them. Luckily, a little kid Mak Tau saves their lives. - Yellow Hammer
Who directed Crazy Crooks?
Crazy Crooks was directed by Karl Maka.
Who stars in Crazy Crooks?
The principal cast of Crazy Crooks includes Dean Shek Tin, Karl Maka, Alan Chan Kwok-Kuen, Peter Chan Lung, Lau Nga-Lai.
When was Crazy Crooks released and how long is it?
Crazy Crooks was released in 1980 with a total runtime of 1h 35m.
Who composed the musical score for Crazy Crooks?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Crazy Crooks was composed by Frankie Chan Fan-Kei.