What is My Lucky Stars about?

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.

What is the mood of My Lucky Stars?

It offers a adrenalized-comic-tension experience with a lasting feeling.

Is My Lucky Stars worth watching?

Rated 6.6/10. It is a Action film featuring Sammo Hung Kam-Bo and Jackie Chan.

Why should I watch this?

It explores themes of loyalty-versus-corruption, heist-and-retrieval.

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Name: My Lucky Stars
Director: Sammo Hung Kam-Bo
Genre: Action, Comedy
Released: 1985-02-10
Duration: 96 min
Cast: Sammo Hung Kam-Bo, Jackie Chan, Yuen Biao, Eric Tsang Chi-Wai, Richard Ng Yiu-Hon

“My Lucky Stars (1985) is a Hong Kong 1980s martial-arts action-comedy that stages transnational underworld confrontation. It frames a cops-versus-rogue heist through staged Tokyo set-extensions, high-contrast lighting and live stunt choreography. The film consolidates Hong Kong stunt-centric production craft into an ensemble anatomy of loyalty and kinetic spectacle.”

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1985·Sammo Hung Kam-Bo·★ 6.6·1h 36m·Movie

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Martial Arts Films Action Thrillerscrime-thriller

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