They Came to Rob Hong Kong
八寶奇兵
Synopsis
A bungling gang of criminal mercenaries arrives from the Chinese mainland on a mission for a mysterious evil mastermind, only to discover that their shady new employer has set them all up for a fall.
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They Came To Rob HongKong Original Trailer
Type: Trailer • Published 2011-09-25
Top Cast
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Eric Tsang Chi-Wai
Ken
Stanley Fung Shui-Fan
Yuen
Dean Shek Tin
Sherlock False
Chin Siu-Ho
Bruce Hung
Shing Fui-On
Dean
Kara Wai Ying-Hung
Supt Shang
Chingmy Yau Suk-Ching
Jenny Tung
Roy Cheung Yiu-Yeung
Mao Yiu Tung
Sandra Ng Kwan-Yu
Monroe
Liu Wai-Hung
Leslie Cheung
Elaine Jin Yan-Ling
Councillor Chu
Ann Bridgewater
Police officer
Charlie Cho Cha-Lee
Biggy
Wellson Chin Sing-Wai
Sauna manager
Ann Mui Oi-Fong
Insp May
Chan Ging
Rooster
Yammie Lam Kit-Ying
Tenky Tin Kai-Man
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Clarence Ford
- Screenplay & Story
- Dean Shek Tin
- Original Score
- Lowell Lo Koon-Ting
- Original Title
- 八寶奇兵
- Country of Origin
- Hong Kong
- Spoken Languages
- Cantonese
- Runtime
- 1h 38m
- Production Studios
- Cinema City Company Limited
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Clarence Ford
Dean Shek Tin
Lowell Lo Koon-Ting
Andy Lam Kwok-Wah
Wong Ming-Lam
Catherine Lau Ga-Wai
Department Leadership Roster
Clarence Ford
Director
Catherine Lau Ga-Wai
Producer
Dean Shek Tin
Screenplay
Andy Lam Kwok-Wah
Director of Photography
Wong Ming-Lam
Editor
Shirley Chan
Costume Design
Lowell Lo Koon-Ting
Original Music Composer
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Frequently Asked Questions About They Came to Rob Hong Kong
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What is They Came to Rob Hong Kong about?
A bungling gang of criminal mercenaries arrives from the Chinese mainland on a mission for a mysterious evil mastermind, only to discover that their shady new employer has set them all up for a fall.
Who directed They Came to Rob Hong Kong?
They Came to Rob Hong Kong was directed by Clarence Ford.
Who stars in They Came to Rob Hong Kong?
The principal cast of They Came to Rob Hong Kong includes Eric Tsang Chi-Wai, Stanley Fung Shui-Fan, Dean Shek Tin, Chin Siu-Ho, Shing Fui-On.
When was They Came to Rob Hong Kong released and how long is it?
They Came to Rob Hong Kong was released in 1989 with a total runtime of 1h 38m.
Who composed the musical score for They Came to Rob Hong Kong?
The original motion picture soundtrack for They Came to Rob Hong Kong was composed by Lowell Lo Koon-Ting.