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My Lucky Stars
福星高照
1985 96 min Hong Kong PG-13 12+
★6.7
Action, Comedy
Director: Sammo Kam-Bo Hung
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Description
Two Hong Kong cops are sent to Tokyo to catch an ex-cop who stole a large amount of money in diamonds. After one is captured by the Ninja-gang protecting the rogue cop, the other one gets his old Orphanage gang, dubbed the "Five Lucky Stars," to help him. They don't like this much, but they do it.
Worldwide:
$3.93M
Starring
Sammo Kam-Bo Hung
Actor
Charlie Chin
Actor
Stanley Sui-Fan Fung
Actor
Awards
1 nomination total
Key opinion
My Lucky Stars is widely regarded as a quintessential 1980s Hong Kong action-comedy that succeeds primarily due to the undeniable chemistry of its lead trio. While the film is often criticized for its flimsy plot and uneven, low-brow humor, its status as an iconic genre piece remains secure for fans of classic martial arts choreography.
| Acting | The collaboration between Jackie Chan, Sammo Hung, and Yuen Biao provides a magnetic onscreen chemistry that anchors the film. | |
| Acting | The martial arts choreography delivers impressive, high-quality sequences that stand out as the film's primary strength. | |
| Screenplay | The plot is frequently dismissed as underdeveloped, confusing, or entirely secondary to the action and comedic set pieces. | |
| Humor | The humor is deeply polarizing; some viewers find the situational comedy and low-brow gags charming, while others dismiss them as weak or tiresome. | |
| Acting | Expectations regarding Jackie Chan's participation are often unmet, as his role is relegated to a limited supporting capacity, appearing mostly at the beginning and end. |