A group of inept Mainland criminals botch a jewelry store robbery. The cops, led by the straight-laced Ken and the wise-cracking Sam, begin to investigate the case and quickly confuse the ...
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Title: Expect the Unexpected (1998)
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2 wins & 4 nominations.
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| Credited cast: | |||
| Simon Yam | ... | Ken | |
| Ching Wan Lau | ... | Sam | |
| YoYo Mung | ... | Mandy | |
| Ruby Wong | ... | Macy | |
| Suet Lam | ... | Collins | |
| Rest of cast listed alphabetically: | |||
| Chit-Man Chan | ... | Head of Security Carrier Robbers | |
| Joe Cheng | ... | Heavy-armed Robber in Apartment | |
| Shiu Hung Hui | ... | Ben | |
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Kar Sin Pak | ... | Isabella |
| Keiji Sato | ... | Jewellry Shop Robber | |
| Raymond Ho-Yin Wong | ... | Jimmy (as Ho-Yin Wong) | |
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A group of inept Mainland criminals botch a jewelry store robbery. The cops, led by the straight-laced Ken and the wise-cracking Sam, begin to investigate the case and quickly confuse the jewel thieves with a group of hard-ass Mainland robbers staying in the same area.
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Country:
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CantoneseRelease Date:
28 May 1998 (Hong Kong) See more »Also Known As:
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The change in direction in story makes the title so significant. The characters are well fleshed out and you give genuine concern to them and their lives. The inclusion of 2 groups of criminals keep the motion reeling to either side. Those who are educated in storytelling can truly appreciate how complete this film is. Nothing is contrived and everything makes sense. Especially the ending when we are informed to expect the unexpected and the ending is completely unexpected. A great film.