Return of the Lucky Stars
福星闖江湖
Synopsis
Hong Kong Police Supt. Walter Tso arrests Big Dai, the reformed leader of a criminal corporation. When Dai asked his brother Richard Mao to turn himself in to the police, he betrays him and decides to take over the corporation. Dai is imprisoned and an informant is murdered by one of Mao's men. With no evidence against Mao and the corporation, Tso coerced four of the "Five Lucky Stars" to go undercover in the prison, rescue Dai, and help nab Mao and bring down the corporation
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Top Cast
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Richard Ng Yiu-Hon
Tai Shan / Sandy
Eric Tsang Chi-Wai
Lo Han / Roundhead
Stanley Fung Shui-Fan
Rhino / Rawhide
Michael Miu Kiu-Wai
Cone / Pagoda
Carina Lau
Banana Tso
Lo Hoi-Pang
Big Dai
Joan Tong Lai-Kau
Mina
Wong Ching
Richard Mao
Walter Tso Tat-Wah
Inspector Tso
Kenneth Tsang
Uncle Kin
Elsie Chan Yik-Si
Wife of Lok Gymnastic's boss
Steve Lee Ka-Ting
Ting
Kent Cheng Jak-Si
Sgt Cheng
Wong Jing
Sgt Wong
Natalis Chan Pak-Cheung
Sgt Chan
Benz Hui Siu-Hung
Hung
Wellson Chin Sing-Wai
Mao's thug
Yu Kwok-Lok
Boss of Lok Gymnastic
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Stanley Fung Shui-Fan
- Screenplay & Story
- Stanley Fung Shui-Fan, Wong Jing
- Original Score
- Sherman Chow Gam-Cheung
- Original Title
- 福星闖江湖
- Country of Origin
- Hong Kong
- Spoken Languages
- Cantonese
- Runtime
- 1h 35m
- Production Studios
- Movie Impact, Children's Town Ltd.
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Stanley Fung Shui-Fan
Stanley Fung Shui-Fan, Wong Jing
Sherman Chow Gam-Cheung
David Choi Wa-Sing
Department Leadership Roster
Stanley Fung Shui-Fan
Writer
Stanley Fung Shui-Fan
Director
Wong Jing
Writer
Sherman Chow Gam-Cheung
Original Music Composer
David Choi Wa-Sing
Director of Photography
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Frequently Asked Questions About Return of the Lucky Stars
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What is Return of the Lucky Stars about?
Hong Kong Police Supt. Walter Tso arrests Big Dai, the reformed leader of a criminal corporation. When Dai asked his brother Richard Mao to turn himself in to the police, he betrays him and decides to take over the corporation. Dai is imprisoned and an informant is murdered by one of Mao's men. With no evidence against Mao and the corporation, Tso coerced four of the "Five Lucky Stars" to go undercover in the prison, rescue Dai, and help nab Mao and bring down the corporation
Who directed Return of the Lucky Stars?
Return of the Lucky Stars was directed by Stanley Fung Shui-Fan.
Who stars in Return of the Lucky Stars?
The principal cast of Return of the Lucky Stars includes Richard Ng Yiu-Hon, Eric Tsang Chi-Wai, Stanley Fung Shui-Fan, Michael Miu Kiu-Wai, Carina Lau.
When was Return of the Lucky Stars released and how long is it?
Return of the Lucky Stars was released in 1989 with a total runtime of 1h 35m.
Who composed the musical score for Return of the Lucky Stars?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Return of the Lucky Stars was composed by Sherman Chow Gam-Cheung.