Summary
The "Five Lucky Stars" attempt to help a restless ghost take revenge on the evil drug gang who took his life. At the same time, they want the ghost to help them get rich and court the four policewomen assigned to the case.
Good for
- Friends night
- Party vibe
- Teens
Skip it if
- You want something quiet and calm
Where to watch
Not streaming in United States. Where it is:
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At a glance
Critics vs audiences
Only audience scores so far
Audiences 55GoodWatch 59
IMDb5.5
Running time
1 h 34 min
Shorter than most action movies, −14 min on the typical 108
typical 10894Half of all action movies run 96–127 min.
Reach
Streams in 1 country, rent or buy in 7 more
Released
1992
February 1, 1992
34 years ago
Genres
ActionComedyLanguage
cn
Original language
Made in
Hong Kong SAR China
Rated
No age rating yet.
What's in it
- ViolenceStrong
- Gore, disturbing imagesMild
- Frightening scenesStrong
- Sex, nudityLittle or none
- Dark themesMild
In white: what the content advisories name. Levels from the title analysis.
Viewing guide
AdultsFriends NightParty VibePublic Viewing SafeSolo WatchTeensBackground WatchDrop-in FriendlyPure EscapismNot listed for kids or family movie night.
16 of 16
Sammo Hung Kam-boKidstuff
Eric Tsang Chi-waiRoundhead
Natalis Chan Pak-cheungMale Ghost
Stanley Fung Shui-FanRawhide
Richard Ng Yiu-honSandy
Charlie Chin Chiang-LinHerb
Chin HoSiu-Qiu's Boyfriend
Elaine Lui Siu-LingLiang Lai-Di
Mondi Yau Yuet-ChingYau Siu-Qiu
Marianne ChanPretty as Snow
Teddy Yip Wing-ChoCard Player
Sibelle Hu Hui-ChungBarbara Woo
Huang KaisenThug
Adam Chan Chung-TaiThug
Hui Sze-manOlder Woman
Chun HungFemale Ghost
Directing · 6
- Sammo Hung Kam-bo Director
- Eric Tsang Chi-wai Director
- Corey Yuen Director, Martial Arts Choreographer
- Ricky Lau Koon-wai Director
- Go Yik-Chun Assistant Director
- Chin Ga-Lun Assistant Director
Writing · 1
- Barry Wong Ping-yiu Screenplay
Production · 3
- Teddy Yip Wing-Cho Producer
- Fanny Leung Man-Yee Production Manager
- Liu Chi-Wai Unit Manager
Camera · 4
- Jimmy Leung Chi-Ming Director of Photography
- Chan Yuen-Kai Director of Photography
- Leung Chi-Nin Focus Puller
- Lee Hap Still Photographer
Editing · 2
- Hai Kit-Wai Editor
- Chu San-Kit Assistant Editor
Sound · 4
- Sherman Chow Gam-Cheung Original Music Composer
- Ronny Ching Siu-lung Foley
- Ding Yue Dialogue Editor
- Wong King-Ping Dialogue Editor
Art · 4
- Eno Kwan Kin-Hang Assistant Art Director
- Leung Ga-Yue Art Direction
- Lee Kam-Lun Assistant Art Director
- Hui Lung-Wah Props
Costume & Make-Up · 4
- Lam Gam-Tim Costume Design
- Lau Kwok-Chi Hairstylist
- Chan Kwok-Fai Hairstylist
- Cheng Fung-Yin Makeup Artist
Lighting · 1
- Alan Chow Wing-Lun Lighting Technician
Other crew · 2
- Wu Zhan-Peng Stunts
- Hung Kwok-Hing Presenter
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Film 6 of 7 · after Return of the Lucky Stars · then How to Meet the Lucky Stars
- Winners & Sinners (1983)
GoodWatch score 67Film 1
- My Lucky Stars (1985)
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- Twinkle, Twinkle Lucky Stars (1985)
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- Lucky Stars Go Places (1986)
GoodWatch score 58Film 4
- Return of the Lucky Stars (1989)
GoodWatch score 60Film 5
- Ghost Punting (1992)
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- How to Meet the Lucky Stars (1996)
GoodWatch score 56Film 7
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