Ducky is hired by Rich Chen to transport the "diamonds" he stole from Uncle Pai Mary. Uncles Tough Guy and Mary would like to get the diamond from Ducky, so they volunteer to relieve Ducky of his responsibility.
Direction
Early John Woo finding his voice through pure comic timing.
Acting
Richard Ng's bumbling everyman against Ricky Hui's deadpan chaos.
Practical Effects
Pre-CGI stunt work that feels genuinely dangerous and hilarious.
Director
John Woo
Richard Ng Yiu-Hon
Dragon / Liu Fu
Ricky Hui Koon-Ying
Poison
Angie Chiu Nga-Chi
Mary
Lee Hoi-Sang
Rich Chan's Bodyguard
Cheung Ying
Rich Chan
Cheng Suk-Ying
Rich Chan's Secretary
Addy Sung Gam-Loi
Ping
Helena Law Lan
Rich Chan's Wife
Mars
Hitman
Billy Chan Wui-Ngai
Hitman
Lam Ching-Ying
Hitman
Eric Tsang Chi-Wai
Mary's Accomplice
Lam Hak-Ming
Mary's Accomplice
Lee Pang-Fei
Poison's Boss on Boat
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
This was John Woo's second feature but his first comedy, years before he revolutionized action cinema with A Better Tomorrow.
Part of the 1970s Hong Kong 'Hui Brothers' comedy wave — slapstick with bite, class commentary wrapped in chaos.
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