Winners & Sinners
Seen it?1983 | 108 min | Action, Adventure, Comedy, Crime
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 crime fans, anyone who wants a laugh and action fans.
- The mood
- Light and funny.
- The pace
- Fast-moving, at 1 hr 48 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in Cantonese, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
Five friends are released from prison and do their best to stay out trouble. While trying to mind their own business (and run their 5-Star Cleaning Service), they are caught up in a war between rival Triad gangs fighting for control of the counterfeit currency market.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesSolid
7.0 out of 10
- AwardsWeak
1 win and 1 nomination from smaller awards and festivals
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$3 million worldwide; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 14K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Sammo Hung Kam-bo
- Sammo Hung Kam-boTeapot
- Richard Ng Yiu-honExhaust Pipe
- Stanley Fung Shui-FanRookie
- John Shum Kin-FunCurly
- Charlie Chin Chiang-LinVaseline
- Cherie Chung Cho-HungShirley
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- Cecilia Yip TungSisi
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