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Return of the Lucky Stars
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Return of the Lucky Stars

1989-04-28 · 95 min · ★ 6.7

Comedy · Action

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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Directors
Stanley Fung Shui-fan
Production companies
Movie Impact, Children's Town Ltd.
Countries
Hong Kong
Status
Released

Top Cast

Richard Ng Yiu-honRichard Ng Yiu-honTai Shan / Sandy
Eric Tsang Chi-waiEric Tsang Chi-waiLo Han / Roundhead
Stanley Fung Shui-fanStanley Fung Shui-fanRhino / Rawhide
Michael Miu Kiu-waiMichael Miu Kiu-waiCone / Pagoda
Carina LauCarina LauBanana Tso
Lo Hoi-pangLo Hoi-pangBig Dai
Joan Tong Lai-KauJoan Tong Lai-KauMina
Wong ChingWong ChingRichard Mao
Walter Tso Tat-WahWalter Tso Tat-WahInspector Tso
Kenneth TsangKenneth TsangUncle Kin
Elsie Chan Yik-SiElsie Chan Yik-SiWife of Lok Gymnastic's boss
Steve Lee Ka-tingSteve Lee Ka-tingTing
Kent Cheng Jak-siKent Cheng Jak-siSgt Cheng
Wong JingWong JingSgt Wong
Natalis Chan Pak-cheungNatalis Chan Pak-cheungSgt Chan
Benz Hui Siu-hungBenz Hui Siu-hungHung
Wellson Chin Sing-WaiWellson Chin Sing-WaiMao's thug
Yu Kwok-LokBoss of Lok Gymnastic
James Ha Chim-siJames Ha Chim-siPrisoner
Frankie Ng Chi-hungFrankie Ng Chi-hungPrisoner

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