My Lucky Stars
Seen it?1985 | 96 min | Action, Comedy
Weeknight WatchWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With soft box office and little lasting buzz, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who wants a laugh and action fans. If you loved Dick Tracy or Batman Begins, start here.
- The mood
- Light and funny.
- The pace
- Fast-moving, at 1 hr 36 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in Cantonese, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
Two Hong Kong cops are sent to Tokyo to catch an ex-cop who stole a large amount of money in diamonds. After one is captured by the Ninja-gang protecting the rogue cop, the other one gets his old Orphanage gang, dubbed the "Five Lucky Stars," to help him. They don't like this much, but they do it.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesSolid
6.6 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$4 million worldwide; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 31K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Sammo Hung Kam-bo
- Sammo Hung Kam-boKidstuff / Fastbuck
- Jackie ChanMuscles
- Yuen BiaoRicky
- Eric Tsang Chi-waiRoundhead / Blockhead
- Richard Ng Yiu-honSandy
- Charlie Chin Chiang-LinHerb
- Stanley Fung Shui-FanRawhide
- Sibelle Hu Hui-ChungSwordflower / Chief Insp. Barbara Wu
- Walter Tso Tat-WahSenior Superintendent Tsao
- James Tien ChunPrison Warden