Ghost Punting
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Traditional Chinese | 五福星撞鬼 | ||||||||||
Simplified Chinese | 五福星撞鬼 | ||||||||||
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Directed by | Sammo Hung Corey Yuen Eric Tsang Ricky Lau | ||||||||||
Written by | Barry Wong | ||||||||||
Produced by | Teddy Yip | ||||||||||
Starring | Sammo Hung Eric Tsang Natalis Chan Stanley Fung Richard Ng Charlie Chin | ||||||||||
Cinematography | Jimmy Leung Chan Yuen Kai | ||||||||||
Edited by | Hai Kit Wai | ||||||||||
Music by | Sherman Chow | ||||||||||
Production company | Choice Film Productions Co., Ltd. | ||||||||||
Distributed by | Newport Entertainment Ltd | ||||||||||
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Running time | 94 minutes | ||||||||||
Country | Hong Kong | ||||||||||
Language | Cantonese | ||||||||||
Box office | HK $8,281,568 |
Ghost Punting (Chinese: 五福星撞鬼), also known as Lucky Stars Ghost Encounter, is a 1992 Hong Kong action comedy film directed by and starring Sammo Hung. It is the sixth film of the Lucky Stars series. Co-starring Lucky Stars members Eric Tsang (also co-director), Stanley Fung, Richard Ng, Charlie Chin and non-Lucky Star member Natalis Chan with action choreography by the Sammo Hung Stuntmen's Association and Corey Yuen (also co-director). The film's emphasis is more on comedy than action.
Synopsis
[edit]The Lucky Stars go on an island vacation and discover a nympho ghost in a castle near their cabin. Four policewomen come to investigate and the boys try to put the moves on them. After many failed attempts, one of the policewomen, Lai Ti, is possessed by a male ghost that is residing in the castle. The gang take her back to Hong Kong where they learn that the ghost wants revenge for his death. The gang are more than willing to oblige if the ghost helps them cheat in gambling. This all leads to the inevitable showdown where Kidstuff uses his kung fu skills to fight the ghost's killers.
Cast
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Sammo Hung | Eric / Kidstuff / Tse Koo Choy |
Stanley Fung | Rhino Skin / Rawhide |
Richard Ng | Dai Sang Dei / Sandy |
Charlie Chin | U.S. Ginseng / Herb |
Eric Tsang | Buddha Fruit / Roundhead |
Natalis Chan | The Ghost |
Sibelle Hu | Barbara Wu / Baa Wong Faa ("Tyrant Flower", a slang nickname given to tough policewomen) |
Elaine Lui | Leung Lai Ti |
Mondi Yau | Yau Siu Chau |
Chin Ho | Siu Chau's boyfriend |
Marianne Chan | Pretty-As-Snow |
Teddy Yip | Card Player |
Ng Ka Man | |
Ricky Lau | Store owner on Lantau Island |
Box office
[edit]This film grossed HK $8,281,568 at the Hong Kong box office.
External links
[edit]- Ghost Punting at the Hong Kong Movie DataBase
- Ghost Punting at Hong Kong Cinemagic
- Wu fu xing chuang gui at IMDb
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