How to Meet the Lucky Stars
How to Meet the Lucky Stars (Chinese: 運財五福星) is a 1996 Hong Kong action comedy film and the final film in the Lucky Stars film series. Featuring the "Lucky Stars" Sammo Hung (in his original role and another role as a cop), Eric Tsang, Richard Ng, Stanley Fung, Michael Miu and new cast member Vincent Lau Tak as Hung's younger cousin and Françoise Yip as their love interest (except for Hung and Lau). Also featuring a number of guest appearances including Natalis Chan, Chen Kuan-tai, Cheng Pei-pei, Chan Hung-lit and Nora Miao. It was produced by Tsang, directed by Frankie Chan with action choreography by Yuen Cheung-yan and Mars. The film was released as a benefit film for the famous Hong Kong film director, Lo Wei, who died in 1996.
| How to Meet the Lucky Stars | |
|---|---|
 Hong Kong film poster | |
| Traditional Chinese | 運財五福星 |
| Simplified Chinese | 运财五福星 |
| Hanyu Pinyin | Yún Qǎi Wŭ Fú Xīng |
| Jyutping | Wan6 Coi6 Ng2 Fuk1 Sing1 |
| Directed by | Frankie Chan |
| Written by | Lee Chi-wai Lee Ping-kwong Ivy Lee |
| Produced by | Eric Tsang |
| Starring | Sammo Hung Eric Tsang Richard Ng Stanley Fung Michael Miu Françoise Yip |
| Cinematography | Sung Kong Ng Wing-kit Venus Keung Fletcher Poon |
| Edited by | Jelly Mak |
| Music by | Roel A. Garcia |
Production company | Grand March Movie Production |
| Distributed by | Newport Entertainment |
Release date |
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Running time | 112 minutes |
| Country | Hong Kong |
| Language | Cantonese |
| Box office | HK $2,084,545 |
Synopsis
During an international gambling competition, "The King of Gamblers" Lui Tin (Chen Kuan-tai) loses to the lascivious, psychotic lesbian queen of gamblers Sheung-kung Fei-fa aka "The Gambling Flower" (Kung Suet-fa) which causes him to commit suicide. His daughter Wai-lam (Fung Sau-yin) vows to avenge her father's death and get help from her late father's good friend. Uncle Wah (Cho Tat-wah), who is a police inspector. Wah also enlists the "Lucky Stars" to assist him.
Cast
The Lucky Stars
| Cast | Role |
|---|---|
| Sammo Hung | Eric / Kidstuff / Chi-koo Choi |
| Eric Tsang | Roundhead / Lo-han Kuo |
| Richard Ng | Sandy / Dee |
| Stanley Fung | Rawhide / Rhino Skin |
| Michael Miu | Pagoda / Ginseng |
| Vincent Lau Tak | Leung |
The Female Team
| Cast | Role |
|---|---|
| Françoise Yip | Francoise |
| Kung Suet-fa | Sheung-kung Fei-fa aka "The Gambling Flower" |
| Fung Sau-yin, Anthea Pang | Lui Wai-lam |
| Diana Pang | Bo Bo |
Police force
| Cast | Role |
|---|---|
| Cho Tat-wah | Uncle Wah |
| Sammo Hung | Big Head Tai-lam Choi |
Guest star
| Cast | Role |
|---|---|
| Natalis Chan | King of Swindler |
| Chen Kuan-tai | Lui Tin aka "The King of Gamblers" |
| Cheng Pei-pei | Chu Ba |
| Nora Miao | Gamble Announcer |
| Mark Houghton | Blonde Henchmen |
| Kim Penn | Niki (uncredited) |
Cameo appearance
| Cast | Role |
|---|---|
| Chan Hung-lit | Supreme of Gamblers |
| Gabriel Wong | Cheung Fan |
| Shing Fui-On | Tai Sor (Big Crazy) |
| Kingdom Yuen | Tai Sor's wife |
| Joe Ma | |
| Tony Liu | Gambler |
| Yuen Cheung-yan | Mahjong Player |
| Mars | Mahjong Player |
| Canti Lau | Gambler |
| Benny Lai | Henchmen |
| Anthony Carpio | Henchman (uncredited) |
| Johnny Cheung | Henchman |
| Rocky Lai | Henchman |
| William Tuen | Gambler |
| Gabriel Wong | Man in Green Suit |
| Lowell Lo | |
| James Tien |
Box office
This film grossed HK $2,084,545 during its theatrical run from 4–19 July 1996 in Hong Kong.