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Beginner's Luck

Lau and Chow are roommates and they both dream to strike it rich at the races. They invent a device that allows them to eavesdrop on jockeys in training for tips. When they lost at the races, Lau's girlfriend threatens to leave, and Chow is stalked by the loan sharks. Will they bet it all on one last race?

1h 37m1994TMDb 6.0

cn

Crew and Cast

Billy Chan Wui-NgaiBilly Chan Wui-NgaiDirectorLau Ching-WanLau Ching-WanBig MacJacklyn Wu Chien-LienJacklyn Wu Chien-LienMayMichael Chow Man-KinMichael Chow Man-KinHarkKent Cheng Jak-SiKent Cheng Jak-SiChow Sing ChiBowie Lam Bo-YeeBowie Lam Bo-YeeBowieLau ShunLau ShunMay's fatherAngelina Lo Yuen-YanAngelina Lo Yuen-YanMac's motherTeresa Ha PingTeresa Ha PingBobby Yip Kin-SangBobby Yip Kin-SangGary Mak Wing-LunGary Mak Wing-LunJimmy Wong Wah-WoJimmy Wong Wah-Wo

Storyline

Lau and Chow are roommates and they both dream to strike it rich at the races. They invent a device that allows them to eavesdrop on jockeys in training for tips. When they lost at the races, Lau's girlfriend threatens to leave, and Chow is stalked by the loan sharks. Will they bet it all on one last race?

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Info

Original title
運財童子
Status
Released
Released
29 September 1994
Runtime
1h 37m
TMDB score
6.0 / 10 (2 votes)

Production

Director
Billy Chan Wui-Ngai
Writers
Kent Cheng Jak-Si, Johnny Lee Gwing-Gai
Studios
Long Shong Pictures (H.K.) Limited
Countries
Hong Kong

Languages

Original
cn
Spoken
Cantonese