
When Fortune Smiles (1990)
Mou dik hang wan sing (original title)Reference View | Change View
- 1h 30min
- Action, Comedy
- 27 Sep 1990 (Hong Kong)
- Movie
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 Uncle's son also wants a piece of the fortune and...
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Cast
Stephen Chow | ... |
Vincent Han
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Sandra Kwan Yue Ng | ... |
Rubbish Feng / Chao Fei-Fei
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Anthony Chan | ... |
Detective Huang
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Anthony Chau-Sang Wong | ... |
Wei
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Shing Fui-On | ... |
Lung
(as Fui-On Shing)
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Kau Lam | ... |
Chao
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Siu-Wai Mui | ... |
Wei's Wife
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Stuart Ong | ... |
Simon
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Mai-Kei | ... |
Lung's Man
(as Kei Mai)
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Billy Chow | ... |
Biu
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Ying Sau Hui | ... |
Mr. Tsao
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Billy Sau Yat Ching | ... |
Pei
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Tat-Wah Gan | ... |
Wei's Aide
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Gwa-Pau Sai | ... |
Stuttering Chaffeur
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Ta Lei | ... |
Old Gardener
(as Tat Lui)
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Gam Lau | ... |
Maid
(as Lau Gam)
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Man-Ho Chan | ... |
Maid
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Woon-Ling Hau | ... |
Maid
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Wing-San Tang | ... |
Servant
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Kwok Wing Ha | ... |
Thug
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Rocky Wing Cheung Ho | ... |
Thug
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Kim-Ban Wong | ... |
Wei's Thug
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Sing-Kwong Tsang | ... |
Wei's Thug
(as Seng-Kwong Chang)
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Chi-Hung Ling | ... |
Wei's Thug
(as Ling Chi-Hung)
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Ga-Leung Wong | ... |
Wei's Thug
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Foo-Wai Lam | ... |
Wei's Thug
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Jackson Ng | ... |
Wei's Thug
(as Yuk-Su Ng)
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Tai-Wo Tang | ... |
Wrestler
(as Tang Tai Wo)
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Chi-Mun Ho | ... |
Personnel Manager Cho
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Wai-Man Tam | ... |
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Ernst Mausser | ... |
Man Exiting Bathroom
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Lung Fei |
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Feng-San Sam |
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Directed by
Anthony Chan |
Written by
Raymond To | ... | () |
Produced by
Anthony Chan | ... | producer |
Music by
Richard Yuen |
Cinematography by
Kwong-Hung Joe Chan | ... | (as Kwong-Hung Chan) |
Derek Wan |
Editing by
Jun Chui | ||
Chi-Leung Kwong |
Art Direction by
Yiu-Kwong Lee | ... | (as Lee Yiu Gwong) |
Production Management
Kim Hung Fan | ... | production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
John Cheung | ... | action director |
Bosco Lam | ... | assistant director |
Siu-Hung Leung | ... | action director |
Stunts
Bruce Law | ... | stunt coordinator: fire sequences and body burns |
Camera and Electrical Department
Wai-Man Hung | ... | assistant lighting |
Chi Hung Lai | ... | still photographer |
Tat-Sze Tsang | ... | lighting director |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Cannon Film Distributors (1991) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Columbia TriStar Film Distributors (1991) (Ireland) (theatrical)
- Golden Harvest Company (1990) (Hong Kong) (theatrical)
- Golden Harvest Company (1991) (Taiwan) (theatrical)
- Golden Harvest Company (1992) (South Korea) (theatrical)
- Hoyts Fox Columbia TriStar Films (1991) (Australia) (theatrical)
- Intercontinental Film Distributors (HK) (1992) (Singapore) (theatrical)
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Storyline
Plot Summary |
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 Uncle's son also wants a piece of the fortune and coerces a small time thief into stealing the will for his wild scheme. |
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Box Office
Budget | HKD18,799,869 (estimated) |
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. See more » |
Quotes |
Vincent Han:
Too much masturbation makes the palm blue. Uncle, your son uses the right hand to do it. See more » |