When Fortune Smiles
Seen it?1990 | 95 min | Action, Comedy, Crime
Monday Morning Maybeearly ratingWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With a box office flop and almost no lasting buzz, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- One for crime fans and people who need a good giggle. Popcorn viewing in the best sense.
- The mood
- Light and funny.
- The pace
- Fast-moving, at 1 hr 35 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in Cantonese, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
- Not for anyone who finds explosions tiring.
A daughter inherits a massive amount of fortune from his deceased father and it enrages her brother and her nephew, who then try to steal some of it from her.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerWeak
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
Not enough engagement data yet
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Anthony Chan Yau
- Stephen ChowVincent Hing
- Sandra Ng Kwan-yuTsao Fei Fei / Rubbish Fung
- Anthony Chan YauPrivate Eye Wong
- Anthony Wong Chau-sangWei
- Cutie Mui Siu-WaiWei's Wife
- Shing Fui-OnLung
- Lam KauSecond Master
- Stuart Yung Sai-kitRobert Hu
- Mai KeiLung's Man
- Billy Chow Bei-leiBiu