1996 Hong Kong film
How to Meet the Lucky Stars (Chinese: 運財五福星) is a 1996 Hong Kong action comedy film directed by Frankie Chan with action choreography by Yuen Cheung-yan and Mars. This is the seventh and final film in the Lucky Stars series. Featuring the "Lucky Stars" Sammo Hung (in his original role and another role as a cop), Eric Tsang (who also produced), Richard Ng, Stanley Fung, Michael Miu, with new cast member Vincent Lau Tak as Hung's younger cousin and Françoise Yip as their love interest (except for Hung and Lau). The film featuring a number of guest appearances including Natalis Chan, Chen Kuan-tai, Cheng Pei-pei, Chan Hung-lit, and Nora Miao in her final Hong Kong theatrically released film until 2008. The film was released as a benefit film for the famous Hong Kong filmmaker Lo Wei, who died in 1996.
Synopsis
During an international gambling competition, "The King of Gamblers" Lui Tin (Chen Kuan-tai) loses to the lascivious, psychotic lesbian queen of gamblers Sheung-kung Fei-fa aka "The Gambling Flower" (Kung Suet-fa) which causes him to commit suicide. His daughter Wai-lam (Fung Sau-yin) vows to avenge her father's death and get help from her late father's good friend. Uncle Wah (Cho Tat-wah), who is a police inspector. Wah also enlists the "Lucky Stars" to assist him.
Cast
The Lucky Stars
The Female Team
| Cast
|
Role
|
| Françoise Yip |
Francoise
|
| Kung Suet-Fa |
Sheung Kung Fei Fa (aka "The Gambling Flower")
|
| Fung Sau-yin, Anthea Pang |
Lui Wai-lam
|
| Diana Pang |
Bo Bo
|
Police force
Guest star
Cameo appearance
Box office
This film grossed HK $2,084,545 during its theatrical run from 4–19 July 1996 in Hong Kong.
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