Lucky Stars Go Places
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Lucky Stars Go Places also known as The Luckiest Stars, is a 1986
Hong Kong
action
comedy film
directed by Eric Tsang
. It is the fourth film in the Lucky Stars
series. It was an attempt to combine the original Lucky Stars troupe with the similar action comedy ensemble from the Aces Go Places
series.
, My Lucky Stars
and Twinkle, Twinkle Lucky Stars
were directed by and starred Sammo Hung
. They featured appearances from Jackie Chan
and Yuen Biao
and blended comedy with kung fu action. In My Lucky Stars Go Places, Eric Tsang
directed and whilst Hung produced, he only acted in a supporting role. This, combined with the absence of Chan and Yuen, meant the film contained significantly less kung fu action. Furthermore, the other members of the original Lucky Stars gang only have cameo roles in this film.
Whilst visiting the police station he meets Quito (Sylvia Chang
), an old friend from when they were in the orphanage. As they embrace each other in a friendly hug, some passing police officers get the wrong idea and decide to tell her husband, Albert (Karl Maka
). Albert refuses to listen to Quito and attempts to fight Kidstuff. Later, when Kidstuff and Quito decide to dine together, Albert secretly hides under their table.
Kidstuff goes to ask his old Lucky Stars gang for help (the returning Eric Tsang
, Richard Ng
and Stanley Fung
, and newcomer Michael Miu
). However, they refuse to help as they have embarked on a new crime spree, so Kidstuff is forced to find a new gang.
First he recruits Top Dog (Alan Tam
), so called because of his affinity with (and ability to speak to) dogs. Second is Fat Cat (Kent Cheng
), a lazy cop, who joins because Kidstuff throws money at him. Next is Lambo (Andy Lau
) a lady's man, followed by Long Legs (Anthony Chan
) and Libbogen (Billy Lau), a pair of timid cops who flee in the face of danger. To complete the unlikely group, Yum Yum (Maria Tung Ling) is assigned to teach the gang her skills of self defence and disguise.
Hong Kong films of 1986
A list of films produced in Hong Kong in 1986:.-1986:-External links:* * Hong Kong films of 1986 at...
Hong Kong
Hong Kong
Hong Kong is one of two Special Administrative Regions of the People's Republic of China , the other being Macau. A city-state situated on China's south coast and enclosed by the Pearl River Delta and South China Sea, it is renowned for its expansive skyline and deep natural harbour...
action
Hong Kong action cinema
Hong Kong action cinema is the principal source of the Hong Kong film industry's global fame. It combines elements from the action film, as codified by Hollywood, with Chinese storytelling and aesthetic traditions, to create a culturally distinctive form that nevertheless has a wide transcultural...
comedy film
Comedy film
Comedy film is a genre of film in which the main emphasis is on humour. They are designed to elicit laughter from the audience. Comedies are mostly light-hearted dramas and are made to amuse and entertain the audiences...
directed by Eric Tsang
Eric Tsang
Eric Tsang Chi-wai , MH is a prolific Hong Kong actor, film director, film producer and television host best known for hosting the Super Trio series on TVB over the course of 10 years.-Biography:Due to his popularity, he is often the MC in events organized by TVB, and is nicknamed "the Prize Master"...
. It is the fourth film in the Lucky Stars
Lucky Stars
Lucky Stars Lucky Stars Lucky Stars (or Five Lucky Stars; was a Hong Kong action comedy film series in the 1980s and 1990s, blending Chinese martial arts with bawdy comedy...
series. It was an attempt to combine the original Lucky Stars troupe with the similar action comedy ensemble from the Aces Go Places
Aces Go Places
Aces Go Places, , also known in the United States as Diamondfinger or Mad Mission 1, is a 1982 Hong Kong action/comedy film directed by Eric Tsang, and starring Sam Hui and Karl Maka.-Plot:...
series.
Background
The original trilogy of films, Winners and SinnersWinners and Sinners
Winners and Sinners is a 1983 Hong Kong action comedy film directed, co-written by and starring Sammo Hung. It was the first in the Lucky Stars series of films - a highly successful series in Hong Kong....
, My Lucky Stars
My Lucky Stars
My Lucky Stars is a 1985 Hong Kong action comedy film, directed by Sammo Hung. It is the second film in the Lucky Stars series...
and Twinkle, Twinkle Lucky Stars
Twinkle, Twinkle Lucky Stars
Twinkle, Twinkle Lucky Stars is a 1985 Hong Kong action comedy film directed and co-written by Sammo Hung. It is the third instalment in the Lucky Stars series, following Winners and Sinners and My Lucky Stars...
were directed by and starred Sammo Hung
Sammo Hung
Sammo Hung is a Hong Kong actor, martial artist, film producer and director, known for his work in many martial arts films and Hong Kong action cinema...
. They featured appearances from Jackie Chan
Jackie Chan
Jackie Chan, SBS, MBE is a Hong Kong actor, action choreographer, comedian, director, producer, martial artist, screenwriter, entrepreneur, singer and stunt performer. In his movies, he is known for his acrobatic fighting style, comic timing, use of improvised weapons, and innovative stunts...
and Yuen Biao
Yuen Biao
Yuen Biao is a Hong Kong actor, martial artist. He specialises in acrobatics and Chinese martial arts and has worked on over 80 films as actor, stuntman and action choreographer...
and blended comedy with kung fu action. In My Lucky Stars Go Places, Eric Tsang
Eric Tsang
Eric Tsang Chi-wai , MH is a prolific Hong Kong actor, film director, film producer and television host best known for hosting the Super Trio series on TVB over the course of 10 years.-Biography:Due to his popularity, he is often the MC in events organized by TVB, and is nicknamed "the Prize Master"...
directed and whilst Hung produced, he only acted in a supporting role. This, combined with the absence of Chan and Yuen, meant the film contained significantly less kung fu action. Furthermore, the other members of the original Lucky Stars gang only have cameo roles in this film.
Plot
Kidstuff (Sammo Hung) has been asked by the police to investigate a case of international ammunition trade between two gangs. One is the Japanese yakuza gang in possession of stolen diamonds, and the other is a group of terrorists with a stockpile of ammunition.Whilst visiting the police station he meets Quito (Sylvia Chang
Sylvia Chang
Sylvia Chang is a Taiwanese actress, writer, singer, producer and director. In 1992, she was a member of the jury at the 42nd Berlin International Film Festival.- Actress :...
), an old friend from when they were in the orphanage. As they embrace each other in a friendly hug, some passing police officers get the wrong idea and decide to tell her husband, Albert (Karl Maka
Karl Maka
Karl Maka is a popular Hong Kong producer, director, actor and presenter. He was born on 29 February 1944 in Taishan, China. One of his popular movie is the Aces Go Places film series which he acted alongside Sam Hui....
). Albert refuses to listen to Quito and attempts to fight Kidstuff. Later, when Kidstuff and Quito decide to dine together, Albert secretly hides under their table.
Kidstuff goes to ask his old Lucky Stars gang for help (the returning Eric Tsang
Eric Tsang
Eric Tsang Chi-wai , MH is a prolific Hong Kong actor, film director, film producer and television host best known for hosting the Super Trio series on TVB over the course of 10 years.-Biography:Due to his popularity, he is often the MC in events organized by TVB, and is nicknamed "the Prize Master"...
, Richard Ng
Richard Ng
Richard Ng Yiu-Hon is a Hong Kong actor. He is known for playing comedic roles, particularly in Hong Kong films of the 1980s and 90s.-Film and television career:...
and Stanley Fung
Stanley Fung
Stanley Fung Shui-fan is a Hong Kong actor and film director. He was one of the Lucky Stars.-Filmography:*I Love Hong Kong *Vengeance *Accident *Hooked On You - Miu's Dad*Love Is a Many Stupid Thing...
, and newcomer Michael Miu
Michael Miu
Michael Miu Kiu-wai is a Hong Kong television and film actor. He was considered as one of the most popular young actors of the 1980s, and along with Tony Leung, Andy Lau, Felix Wong, and Kent Tong, he was a member of TVB's Five Tigers...
). However, they refuse to help as they have embarked on a new crime spree, so Kidstuff is forced to find a new gang.
First he recruits Top Dog (Alan Tam
Alan Tam
Wing Lun Alan Tam, MH is an award-winning Hong Kong Cantopop and English pop singer and actor. During the early 1980s he played a major role in developing the cantopop scene as he was known for singing romantic ballads with modern arrangements. As of 2008, he is still active in the music...
), so called because of his affinity with (and ability to speak to) dogs. Second is Fat Cat (Kent Cheng
Kent Cheng
Kent Cheng Jak-si is a Hong Kong film and television actor. He has won twice the best actor award in the Hong Kong Film Awards.-Biography:...
), a lazy cop, who joins because Kidstuff throws money at him. Next is Lambo (Andy Lau
Andy Lau
Andy Lau MH, JP is a Hong Kong Cantopop singer, actor, and film producer. Lau has been one of Hong Kong's most commercially successful film actors since the mid-1980s, performing in more than 160 films while maintaining a successful singing career at the same time...
) a lady's man, followed by Long Legs (Anthony Chan
Anthony Chan
Anthony Chan is a well known economist interviewed mainly by CNBC's Squawk Box, Bloomberg Television and Radio on employment figures and interest rates. Currently he is chief economist for JP Morgan. Until then, he had been at Bank One.-References:...
) and Libbogen (Billy Lau), a pair of timid cops who flee in the face of danger. To complete the unlikely group, Yum Yum (Maria Tung Ling) is assigned to teach the gang her skills of self defence and disguise.
Cast
- Sammo HungSammo HungSammo Hung is a Hong Kong actor, martial artist, film producer and director, known for his work in many martial arts films and Hong Kong action cinema...
- Eric / Kidstuff / Fastbuck / Tse Koo Choy - Andy LauAndy LauAndy Lau MH, JP is a Hong Kong Cantopop singer, actor, and film producer. Lau has been one of Hong Kong's most commercially successful film actors since the mid-1980s, performing in more than 160 films while maintaining a successful singing career at the same time...
- Lambo - Alan TamAlan TamWing Lun Alan Tam, MH is an award-winning Hong Kong Cantopop and English pop singer and actor. During the early 1980s he played a major role in developing the cantopop scene as he was known for singing romantic ballads with modern arrangements. As of 2008, he is still active in the music...
- Top Dog - Kent ChengKent ChengKent Cheng Jak-si is a Hong Kong film and television actor. He has won twice the best actor award in the Hong Kong Film Awards.-Biography:...
- Fat Cat - Anthony ChanAnthony ChanAnthony Chan is a well known economist interviewed mainly by CNBC's Squawk Box, Bloomberg Television and Radio on employment figures and interest rates. Currently he is chief economist for JP Morgan. Until then, he had been at Bank One.-References:...
- Long Legs - Billy Lau - Libbogen / Lib-Bogen
- Maria Tung Ling - Yum Yum
- Sylvia ChangSylvia ChangSylvia Chang is a Taiwanese actress, writer, singer, producer and director. In 1992, she was a member of the jury at the 42nd Berlin International Film Festival.- Actress :...
- Quito - Tetsuya Matsui - Japanese Crime Lord Yukio Fushime
- Alfred CheungAlfred CheungAlfred Cheung Kin-ting is a Chinese actor, director, writer and producer.-Biography:On graduating from the Chinese Language & Literature Faculty of the Hong Kong Baptist University, Alfred Cheung earned a diploma in film production from the Chinese University of Hong Kong...
- Fushime's Translator - Cho Tat-wahCho Tat-wahCho Tat-wah or Tso Tat-wah was a film actor of Hong Kong, most famous for the roles he played in a number of Wuxia films in the 1950s and 1960s....
- Superintendiant Walter Tsao - Stanley FungStanley FungStanley Fung Shui-fan is a Hong Kong actor and film director. He was one of the Lucky Stars.-Filmography:*I Love Hong Kong *Vengeance *Accident *Hooked On You - Miu's Dad*Love Is a Many Stupid Thing...
- Rawhide - Karl MakaKarl MakaKarl Maka is a popular Hong Kong producer, director, actor and presenter. He was born on 29 February 1944 in Taishan, China. One of his popular movie is the Aces Go Places film series which he acted alongside Sam Hui....
- Chief Inspector Albert / Baldy - Richard NgRichard NgRichard Ng Yiu-Hon is a Hong Kong actor. He is known for playing comedic roles, particularly in Hong Kong films of the 1980s and 90s.-Film and television career:...
- Sandy - Eric TsangEric TsangEric Tsang Chi-wai , MH is a prolific Hong Kong actor, film director, film producer and television host best known for hosting the Super Trio series on TVB over the course of 10 years.-Biography:Due to his popularity, he is often the MC in events organized by TVB, and is nicknamed "the Prize Master"...
- Roundhead / Lo Han - Michael MiuMichael MiuMichael Miu Kiu-wai is a Hong Kong television and film actor. He was considered as one of the most popular young actors of the 1980s, and along with Tony Leung, Andy Lau, Felix Wong, and Kent Tong, he was a member of TVB's Five Tigers...
- Pagoda / Ginseng - Wong Ching - Inspector Wong
- Teresa Ha - Ping
- Joao Antonio Gomes - Doyuta
- James TienJames Tien (actor)James Tien Chun is a Hong Kong actor from Guangdong, China. He appeared in almost 70 films, primarily in Hong Kong action cinema, including roles in the films of martial arts stars including Bruce Lee, Jackie Chan and Sammo Hung. He often played villains or supporting roles...
- Lambo's commander - Anders NelssonAnders Nelsson- Biography :Anders Nelsson has been a part of Hong Kong's entertainment scene for over 50 years, starting in school bands in his alma mater, King George Vth School, and going on to practically all aspects of the industry....
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- Movie Patron - Chiang Cheng - Movie Patron
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- Lau Kar WingLau Kar WingLau Kar Wing is a Hong Kong martial arts film director, action choreographer and actor.-Background:Born in the Xinhui District of Jiangmen in Guangdong, China, Lau Kar Wing was the fourth child of Lau Cham , a martial arts master who studied under Lam Sai Wing, pupil of the legendary Chinese folk...
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- Fung Ging-Man - Cop
- Billy Ching - Detective
- Lee Chi Kit - Bodyguard
- Steven Hoh - Restaurant Cop
- King Lee - Bodyguard
- Yuen Miu (extra)
- Chu Tau (extra)
- Kam Kong Chow (extra)
- Hsiao Hou
- Danny Poon
- Wong Ying-Git
- Lau Leung-Fat
- Lo Gin
- Hak Chai