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Two con artists stumble into chaos when a dying man's secret becomes their next big score.
IMDb
54

Crazy Partner (1979)

scrappy hustle energybickering partners70s Hong Kong grit

Overview

ComedyAdventure

Smart Boy and Big Eyes are happy foes, and idly cheat one another to make a living. One day, they meet and injured man who has a secret for them.

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Content warning
trust and betrayalsurvival through deceptionfound familymoral ambiguity

Standout Aspects

Stunts

Tony Wong's kinetic fight choreography before safety regulations existed.

Practical Effects

Pre-CGI Hong Kong filmmaking: real explosions, real falls, real chaos.

Acting

Chen Kuo-Chun and Mars's comedic timing as bickering scam artists.

Best for:Friends: Perfect for chaotic group watches with running commentary.·Background: 88 minutes of breezy action you can half-follow while snacking.·Rewatch: Catch the cons you missed once you know the twists.
Heads up:Violence: Brawls get surprisingly brutal for a comedy—period-typical stunt work.
Tony Wong

Director

Tony Wong

ReleasedAug 30, 1979
Runtime1h 28m
StatusReleased

Vibe

Pacefast
Intensitymedium
Tonemixed
Feellight
Warriors Film Company

Top Cast

Tony Wong

Tony Wong

Chen Kuo-Chun

Chen Kuo-Chun

Chong Man-Ching

Chong Man-Ching

Mars

Mars

Wellson Chin Sing-Wai

Wellson Chin Sing-Wai

Raymond Wong Pak-Ming

Raymond Wong Pak-Ming

Karl Maka

Karl Maka

Ho Pak-Kwong

Ho Pak-Kwong

Billy Chan Wui-Ngai

Billy Chan Wui-Ngai

Paul Chung Fat

Paul Chung Fat

To Siu-Ming

To Siu-Ming

Lo Hoi-Pang

Lo Hoi-Pang

Austin Wai Tin-Chi

Austin Wai Tin-Chi

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Deep Dive

Trivia, insights & behind the scenes

Trivia

Tony Wong directed and starred in this during his prolific 1978-1981 run, when he made over a dozen films.

Cultural

This captures the 'kung fu comedy' boom that dominated Hong Kong cinema before Jackie Chan perfected the formula in the 80s.

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