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License to Steal

1990Movie1 h 30 min

68

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A thrilling, fast-paced action movie about crime.

Good for date night · friends night · party vibe

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Story

Godenzi plays an acrobatic thief who, after taking part in an elaborate burglary, is double-crossed by her partner (Aurelio) and is captured by the police. On her release from prison, Godenzi discovers that her betrayer is now a highly influential criminal in the area and commands a posse of hired thugs. With a new partner by her side, Godenzi looks to avenge her imprisonment and steal the valuables her former partner had double-crossed her for.

Feels like

Acrobatic Action Comedy
Crime Caper
Hong Kong Cinema
Physical Comedy
Fast-Paced
Intriguing Plot
Camp and Irony
Female Protagonist

Cast

11 of 11

Crew

Directed by: Billy Chan Wui-Ngai
Written by: Johnny Lee Kwing-Kai
Produced by: Sammo Hung Kam-bo
Music by: Richard Yuen

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Facts

November 1, 1990 · 1 h 30 min · Violence

Released: November 1, 1990
Runtime: 1 h 30 min
Content: Violence
Genres: Action, Comedy
Original language: Chinese
Made in: Hong Kong SAR China

Q&A

3 questions, like "Is License to Steal worth watching?"

Questions about License to Steal

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Is License to Steal worth watching?

68

GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 68 (IMDb 6.3).

Will License to Steal make me laugh?

Light

Now and then: the humor is mostly slapstick (7 of 10) and situational comedy (5 of 10).

Is License to Steal in English?

Chinese

No, it was made in Chinese.