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When Fortune Smiles

Original title: Mou dik hang wan sing
  • 1990
  • 1h 30m
IMDb RATING
6.2/10
856
YOUR RATING
Stephen Chow and Sandra Ng in When Fortune Smiles (1990)
CantoneseBuddy ComedySlapstickActionComedyCrime

The head of a rich family dies and in his will leaves his fortune to his daughter. His son is enraged and uses a rubbish collector who looks the same as his sister to steal the fortune. The ... Read allThe head of a rich family dies and in his will leaves his fortune to his daughter. His son is enraged and uses a rubbish collector who looks the same as his sister to steal the fortune. The Uncle's son also wants a piece of the fortune and coerces a small time thief into stealing... Read allThe head of a rich family dies and in his will leaves his fortune to his daughter. His son is enraged and uses a rubbish collector who looks the same as his sister to steal the fortune. The Uncle's son also wants a piece of the fortune and coerces a small time thief into stealing the will for his wild scheme.

  • Director
    • Anthony Chan
  • Writer
    • Raymond To
  • Stars
    • Stephen Chow
    • Sandra Ng
    • Anthony Chan
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    6.2/10
    856
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Anthony Chan
    • Writer
      • Raymond To
    • Stars
      • Stephen Chow
      • Sandra Ng
      • Anthony Chan
    • 3User reviews
    • 6Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro

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    Top Cast33

    Stephen Chow
    Stephen Chow
    • Vincent Han
    Sandra Ng
    Sandra Ng
    • Rubbish Feng
    • (as Sandra Kwan Yue Ng)
    • …
    Anthony Chan
    Anthony Chan
    • Detective Huang
    Anthony Chau-Sang Wong
    Anthony Chau-Sang Wong
    • Wei
    Shing Fui-On
    Shing Fui-On
    • Lung
    • (as Fui-On Shing)
    Kau Lam
    Kau Lam
    • Chao
    Siu-Wai Mui
    Siu-Wai Mui
    • Wei's Wife
    Stuart Ong
    Stuart Ong
    • Simon
    Mai-Kei
    Mai-Kei
    • Lung's Man
    • (as Kei Mai)
    Billy Chow
    Billy Chow
    • Biu
    Ying Sau Hui
    Ying Sau Hui
    • Mr. Tsao
    Billy Sau Yat Ching
    Billy Sau Yat Ching
    • Pei
    Tat-Wah Gan
    Tat-Wah Gan
    • Wei's Aide
    Gwa-Pau Sai
    Gwa-Pau Sai
    • Stuttering Chaffeur
    Ta Lei
    Ta Lei
    • Old Gardener
    • (as Tat Lui)
    Gam Lau
    Gam Lau
    • Maid
    • (as Lau Gam)
    Man-Ho Chan
    • Maid
    Woon-Ling Hau
    Woon-Ling Hau
    • Maid
    • Director
      • Anthony Chan
    • Writer
      • Raymond To
    • All cast & crew
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    Storyline

    Did you know

    • Goofs
      Stephen Chow's character is shown driving a yacht with his bare feet instead of hands. Seconds later, he is shown wearing shoes.
    • Quotes
      • Vincent Han: Too much masturbation makes the palm blue. Uncle, your son uses the right hand to do it.

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    Details

    • Release date
      • September 27, 1990 (Hong Kong)
    • Country of origin
      • Hong Kong
    • Language
      • Cantonese
    • Also known as
      • 無敵幸運星
    • Production company
      • Mobile Film Production
    • See more company credits at IMDbPro

    Box office

    • Budget
      • HK$18,799,869 (estimated)
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 1h 30m(90 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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