The Magnificent Scoundrels
Seen it?1991 | 96 min | Crime, Comedy
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 and anyone who wants a laugh.
- The mood
- Light and funny.
- The pace
- Breezy, at 1 hr 36 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in Cantonese, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
Valentino is a mediocre con artist who crosses paths with Kwan, a fellow con artist. Together, they impersonate various people and create numerous schemes to make money. Meanwhile, gangsters are making a scheme of their own.
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
$17 million worldwide
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 7K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Lee Lik-chi
- Stephen ChowValentino
- Teresa Mo Shun-kwanBetsy Kwan
- Tien NiuPing
- Amy Yip Chi-MeiApple
- Wu MaFa
- Roy Cheung Yiu-yeungTai Te
- Yuen WahWah
- Mimi Chu Mai-maiBlack Magic Master
- Karl MakaMaster
- Sandra Ng Kwan-yuJenny Chen