Curry & Pepper
Seen it?1990 | 101 min | Comedy, Action, Crime
Monday Morning Maybeearly ratingWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With almost no lasting buzz and soft box office, 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
- Made for crime fans, anyone who wants a laugh and action fans. If you loved Stakeout or The Naked Gun, start here.
- The mood
- Light and funny.
- The pace
- Fast-moving, at 1 hr 41 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in Cantonese, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
Two best friends and cop partners become the subject of a beautiful news reporter's documentary. The two soon find themselves competing for screen time as well as the love of the reporter while after a murderous arms dealer.
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
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$16 million worldwide; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 5K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Blackie Ko Sau-Leung
- Jacky Cheung Hok-yauCurry
- Stephen ChowPepper
- Ann BridgewaterMimi Law
- Blackie Ko Sau-LeungFang
- Eric Tsang Chi-waiTen
- Barry Wong Ping-yiuChief Inspector Chow
- Michael DingaChief Inspector Ma
- John Shum Kin-FunChin Wontons
- Billy Ching Sau-YatDog
- Fung Yuen-ChiGeneral