How to Meet the Lucky Stars

How to Meet the Lucky Stars

Part of Lucky Stars Collection

1996•1h 52m•6.0/10

ActionComedy

Ratings

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6.0/10(12)

How to Meet the Lucky Stars is a 1996 Hong Kong film and the final film in the Lucky Stars film series. Featuring the "Lucky Stars" Sammo Hung (in a supporting role and another role as a cop), Eric Tsang, Stanley Fung, Richard Ng, Michael Miu and new cast member Vincent Lau as Hung's younger cousin. Also featuring a number of guest appearances including Françoise Yip, Natalis Chan, Chen Kuan Tai, Cheng Pei-pei, Chan Hung Lit and Nora Miao. Produced by Eric Tsang, directed by Frankie Chan with action choreography by Yuen Cheung-Yan and Mars.The film was released as a benefit film for the famous Hong Kong film director, Lo Wei, who died in 1996.

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Production

Orange Sky Golden Harvest, Grand March Movie Production Company Ltd.

Language

CN

Status

Released

Release Date

Cast

Sammo Hung Kam-Bo

Sammo Hung Kam-Bo

Eric Kidstuff / Choi

Stanley Fung Shui-Fan

Stanley Fung Shui-Fan

Rawhide / Pee

Eric Tsang Chi-Wai

Eric Tsang Chi-Wai

Roundhead

Richard Ng Yiu-Hon

Richard Ng Yiu-Hon

Sandy

Michael Miu Kiu-Wai

Michael Miu Kiu-Wai

Pagoda

Françoise Yip

Françoise Yip

Francoise

Diana Pang Dan

Diana Pang Dan

Nurse

Natalis Chan Pak-Cheung

Natalis Chan Pak-Cheung

King of Swindler

Cheng Pei-Pei

Cheng Pei-Pei

Chen Kuan-Tai

Chen Kuan-Tai

Liu Tin - King of Gamblers

Ricky Wong Chun-Tong

Ricky Wong Chun-Tong

Lung Fong

Lung Fong

Canti Lau Sek-Ming

Canti Lau Sek-Ming

Gambler

Nora Miao

Nora Miao

Walter Tso Tat-Wah

Walter Tso Tat-Wah

Uncle Wah

Gabriel Wong Yat-Shan

Gabriel Wong Yat-Shan

Shing Fui-On

Shing Fui-On

Brother

Mars

Mars

Vincent Lau Tak

Leung

Joe Ma Tak-Chung

Joe Ma Tak-Chung

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