How to Meet the Lucky Stars

How to Meet the Lucky Stars
Hong Kong film poster
Traditional Chinese運財五福星
Simplified Chinese运财五福星
Hanyu PinyinYún Qǎi Wŭ Fú Xīng
JyutpingWan6 Coi6 Ng2 Fuk1 Sing1
Directed byFrankie Chan
Written byLee Chi-wai
Lee Ping-kwong
Ivy Lee
Produced byEric Tsang
StarringSammo Hung
Eric Tsang
Richard Ng
Stanley Fung
Michael Miu
Françoise Yip
CinematographySung Kong
Ng Wing-kit
Venus Keung
Fletcher Poon
Edited byJelly Mak
Music byRoel A. Garcia
Production
company
Grand March Movie Production
Distributed byNewport Entertainment
Release date
  • 4 July 1996 (1996-07-04)
Running time
112 minutes
CountryHong Kong
LanguageCantonese
Box officeHK $2,084,545

How to Meet the Lucky Stars (Chinese: 運財五福星) is a 1996 Hong Kong action comedy film directed by Frankie Chan with action choreography by Yuen Cheung-yan and Mars. This is the seventh and final film in the Lucky Stars series. Featuring the "Lucky Stars" Sammo Hung (in his original role and another role as a cop), Eric Tsang (who also produced), Richard Ng, Stanley Fung, Michael Miu, with new cast member Vincent Lau Tak as Hung's younger cousin and Françoise Yip as their love interest (except for Hung and Lau). The film featuring a number of guest appearances including Natalis Chan, Chen Kuan-tai, Cheng Pei-pei, Chan Hung-lit, and Nora Miao in her final Hong Kong theatrically released film until 2008. The film was released as a benefit film for the famous Hong Kong filmmaker Lo Wei, who died in 1996.

Synopsis

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During an international gambling competition, "The King of Gamblers" Lui Tin (Chen Kuan-tai) loses to the lascivious, psychotic lesbian queen of gamblers Sheung-kung Fei-fa aka "The Gambling Flower" (Kung Suet-fa) which causes him to commit suicide. His daughter Wai-lam (Fung Sau-yin) vows to avenge her father's death and get help from her late father's good friend. Uncle Wah (Cho Tat-wah), who is a police inspector. Wah also enlists the "Lucky Stars" to assist him.

Cast

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The Lucky Stars

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Cast Role
Sammo Hung Eric / Kidstuff / Chi-koo Choi
Eric Tsang Roundhead / Lo-han Kuo
Richard Ng Sandy / Dee
Stanley Fung Rawhide / Rhino Skin
Michael Miu Pagoda / Ginseng
Vincent Lau Tak Leung

The Female Team

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Cast Role
Françoise Yip Francoise
Kung Suet-Fa Sheung Kung Fei Fa (aka "The Gambling Flower")
Fung Sau-yin, Anthea Pang Lui Wai-lam
Diana Pang Bo Bo

Police force

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Cast Role
Cho Tat-wah Uncle Wah
Sammo Hung Big Head Tai-lam Choi

Guest star

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Cast Role
Natalis Chan King of Swindler
Chen Kuan-tai Lui Tin aka "The King of Gamblers"
Cheng Pei-pei Chu Ba
Nora Miao Gamble Announcer
Mark Houghton Blonde Henchmen
Kim Penn Niki (uncredited)

Cameo appearance

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Cast Role
Chan Hung-lit Supreme of Gamblers
Gabriel Wong Cheung Fan
Shing Fui-On Tai Sor (Big Crazy)
Kingdom Yuen Tai Sor's wife
Joe Ma
Tony Liu Gambler
Yuen Cheung-yan Mahjong Player
Mars Mahjong Player
Canti Lau Gambler
Benny Lai Henchmen
Anthony Carpio Henchman (uncredited)
Johnny Cheung Henchman
Rocky Lai Henchman
William Tuen Gambler
Gabriel Wong Man in Green Suit
Lowell Lo
James Tien

Box office

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This film grossed HK $2,084,545 during its theatrical run from 4–19 July 1996 in Hong Kong.

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