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Fresh from prison, five friends try to stay crime free but inadvertently find themselves caught in a Triad war.Fresh from prison, five friends try to stay crime free but inadvertently find themselves caught in a Triad war.Fresh from prison, five friends try to stay crime free but inadvertently find themselves caught in a Triad war.
- Awards
- 1 win & 1 nomination total
Stanley Sui-Fan Fung
- Rookie
- (as Shui-Fan Fung)
Paul Chang Chung
- Mr. Hope
- (as Cheung Chung)
Fung Hak-On
- Pat
- (as Hark-On Fung)
- Director
- Writers
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- TriviaDuring the night market scene, Exhaust Pipe is heard singing an old, classic Chinese opera song that was typically sung by blind street musicians. However, when the blind musicians do show up, instead of singing a similar song, they sing their version of Rod Stewart's "Young Turks". The comedic aspect here is that locals would not expect the blind musicians to sing something so modern (at the time).
- GoofsWhen Cherie Chung's character kicks the henchman in the groin, sending him flying into the drum kit, a wire pulling him back is visible.
- Alternate versionsIn the international print of the film, during the night market scene, the kung fu scene and the blind musicians singing Rod Stewart's "Young Turks" was cut, mainly because international audiences did not understand or react well to it instead of any political messages relating to the latter.
- ConnectionsFeatured in The Incredibly Strange Film Show: Jackie Chan (1989)
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'Winners & Sinners' is not only the best Sammo Hung movie I've seen, but it's also the best altogether Hong Kong Comedy I've seen. The film combines elements of crime-comedies and Kung Fu films and has a surprisingly high amount of variety.
What also makes the film brilliant are the characters. Every single one of them is very memorable, particularly goofy 'Exhaust Pipe'. Teapot is a typical protagonist of Hung's movies, but very uplifting none the less. Jackie Chan's supporting role is also great and though I probably would have preferred him in the lead he is still incredibly funny as the clumsy cop of the film.
Overall, the film is simply hilarious. The amount of gags is almost unhealthy and this movie ensures that you will be laughing your head off.
What also makes the film brilliant are the characters. Every single one of them is very memorable, particularly goofy 'Exhaust Pipe'. Teapot is a typical protagonist of Hung's movies, but very uplifting none the less. Jackie Chan's supporting role is also great and though I probably would have preferred him in the lead he is still incredibly funny as the clumsy cop of the film.
Overall, the film is simply hilarious. The amount of gags is almost unhealthy and this movie ensures that you will be laughing your head off.
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