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Winners & Sinners

Original title: Qi mou miao ji: Wu fu xing
  • 1983
  • PG-13
  • 1h 48m
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6.6/10
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Jackie Chan, Sammo Kam-Bo Hung, Fung Hak-On, Lung Chan, Philip Chan, Paul Chang Chung, John Cheung, Tai-Bo, Charlie Chin, Cherie Chung, Fat Chung, Stanley Sui-Fan Fung, Patricia Ha, Dick Wei, Richard Ng, John Sham, James Tien, Cecilia Yip, and Biao Yuen in Winners & Sinners (1983)
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Fresh from prison, five friends try to stay crime free but inadvertently find themselves caught in a Triad war.Fresh from prison, five friends try to stay crime free but inadvertently find themselves caught in a Triad war.Fresh from prison, five friends try to stay crime free but inadvertently find themselves caught in a Triad war.

  • Director
    • Sammo Kam-Bo Hung
  • Writers
    • Sammo Kam-Bo Hung
    • Barry Wong
  • Stars
    • Sammo Kam-Bo Hung
    • Jackie Chan
    • John Sham
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    6.6/10
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    • Director
      • Sammo Kam-Bo Hung
    • Writers
      • Sammo Kam-Bo Hung
      • Barry Wong
    • Stars
      • Sammo Kam-Bo Hung
      • Jackie Chan
      • John Sham
    • 28User reviews
    • 23Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 win & 1 nomination total

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    Sammo Kam-Bo Hung
    Sammo Kam-Bo Hung
    • Teapot
    Jackie Chan
    Jackie Chan
    • CID 07
    John Sham
    John Sham
    • Curly
    • (as John Shum)
    Richard Ng
    Richard Ng
    • Exhaust Pipe
    Charlie Chin
    Charlie Chin
    • Vaseline
    Stanley Sui-Fan Fung
    Stanley Sui-Fan Fung
    • Rookie
    • (as Shui-Fan Fung)
    Cherie Chung
    Cherie Chung
    • Shirley
    James Tien
    James Tien
    • Jack Tar
    Philip Chan
    Philip Chan
    • Inspector
    Paul Chang Chung
    Paul Chang Chung
    • Mr. Hope
    • (as Cheung Chung)
    Patricia Ha
    Patricia Ha
    • Tar's daughter
    Ching-Ying Lam
    Ching-Ying Lam
    • Butler Chan
    Tai-Bo
    Tai-Bo
    • Chai
    Cecilia Yip
    Cecilia Yip
    • Ceci
    John Cheung
    John Cheung
    • Biu
    Fung Hak-On
    Fung Hak-On
    • Pat
    • (as Hark-On Fung)
    Fat Chung
    Fat Chung
    • Tar's Top Henchman
    Dick Wei
    Dick Wei
    • Tar's Top Henchman
    • Director
      • Sammo Kam-Bo Hung
    • Writers
      • Sammo Kam-Bo Hung
      • Barry Wong
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    7coltras35

    Winners and sinners

    A group of petty thieves who meet in prison decide to go straight and start a cleaning business when they get out. Meanwhile CID 07 (Jackie Chan) is on the trail of a counterfeiter whose printing plates get lost and wind up in the cleaning van owned by our five reformed heroes. Available in both dubbed full-screen and subtitled widescreen version

    The first in the Lucky stars series is, as other entries, is daft, zany and fun. The best comic scene is the bit where one of the Lucky stars strips naked and walks around believing that he's invisible, while the others act like they don't see him. Of course, the usual lusting after the girl - in this case Cherie Chung - scene is here, but there's no pervy scenes. As for the action, Jackie, in a downsized appearance, gets in a full on high speed car chase on roller skates, and ducks underneath a lorry, plus there's a car chase ending in a 50-car pileup. There's some frenetically comic kungfu, but comedy takes precedence. Along with My Lucky Stars this is a strong entry.
    Ralfy

    A great Jackie Chan comedy

    I don't know why but I like that kind of movie.This movie haven't got a story but it's filled with great stunts and silly comedy.One of the great stunts is when Jackie drives under a truck with rollerskates and so makes a giant crash (up to 40 cars!).Who likes Hong Kong movies of that kind must see "Winners & Sinners!
    10TheHande

    The Definitive Hong Kong Comedy

    'Winners & Sinners' is not only the best Sammo Hung movie I've seen, but it's also the best altogether Hong Kong Comedy I've seen. The film combines elements of crime-comedies and Kung Fu films and has a surprisingly high amount of variety.

    What also makes the film brilliant are the characters. Every single one of them is very memorable, particularly goofy 'Exhaust Pipe'. Teapot is a typical protagonist of Hung's movies, but very uplifting none the less. Jackie Chan's supporting role is also great and though I probably would have preferred him in the lead he is still incredibly funny as the clumsy cop of the film.

    Overall, the film is simply hilarious. The amount of gags is almost unhealthy and this movie ensures that you will be laughing your head off.
    7BA_Harrison

    The first of the Lucky Stars films is more winner than sinner.

    More comedy than kung fu, Winners and Sinners is a crazy Hong Kong caper that follows the antics of a bunch of likable ex-convicts as they become unknowing recipients of a briefcase of missing counterfeit money and some printing plates—items much sought after by two gangs of criminals.

    The first in the 'Lucky Stars' movies, this good-natured and silly comedy succeeds in being very entertaining (despite not really being THAT funny) largely thanks to its charismatic cast. Sammo Hung, Richard Ng, Charlie Chin, Jackie Chan, Shui-Fan Fung, John Sham and (token beauty) Cherie Chung all have starring roles, and even Yuen Baio and Lam Ching Ying pop up in cameos.

    Of course, how funny you find this film will depend entirely on your sense of humour (let's say that the laughs are not that sophisticated); the quality of the action, however, cannot be disputed.

    Jackie has only a couple of brief fight scenes, but truly shines during a roller skating sequence in which he performs some amazing stunts—first partaking in a competition, and then pursuing a couple of thieves. And if you're not gob-smacked when he skates under a moving lorry and then causes a multiple pile-up, then you should give up watching films altogether.

    This being a Sammo Hung film, however, it is the portly one that takes centre stage when the real fighting begins, and fans of his work will not be disappointed. I always find Sammo incredible when he lets feet and fists fly, and in the warehouse-set finale, he delivers some amazing moves. Even if Hong Kong humour is not your cup of tea, Winners and Sinners is worth watching for the end battle alone.
    6ebiros2

    Sammo's best movie

    This is probably Sammo Hung's best work before embarking on his venture to start D&B films. All star cast graces this movie including Jackie Chan, and Yuen Biao. Other stars reads like who's who of Hong Kong movie industry of the '80s.

    Five ex cons and a girl starts a cleaning service. They just try to make their living, but soon they get involved with local gangsters, by taking their brief case filled with counterfeit money. What results is a mayhem of trouble and actions relating to the six of them. They find themselves in all sorts of strange situations, and compromising positions, but they use their ingenuity to get the best of the gangsters.

    It's hard to tell if this is a comedy or an action movie. Most of the actors are not action stars, but regular movie actors, so it's not like endless action scenes in Jackie Chan's movies. It's more like old school Hong Kong comedy with some good actions inserted in between the story. Some action scenes involving Jackie Chan is a classic, like the one he hangs on to a car wearing his roller skates during a chase.

    This is one of the classics from the '80s, and is recommended for viewing.

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    • Trivia
      During the night market scene, Exhaust Pipe is heard singing an old, classic Chinese opera song that was typically sung by blind street musicians. However, when the blind musicians do show up, instead of singing a similar song, they sing their version of Rod Stewart's "Young Turks". The comedic aspect here is that locals would not expect the blind musicians to sing something so modern (at the time).
    • Goofs
      When Cherie Chung's character kicks the henchman in the groin, sending him flying into the drum kit, a wire pulling him back is visible.
    • Quotes

      Rookie: Of course you do it; the smart ones talk and the dumb ones act.

    • Alternate versions
      In the international print of the film, during the night market scene, the kung fu scene and the blind musicians singing Rod Stewart's "Young Turks" was cut, mainly because international audiences did not understand or react well to it instead of any political messages relating to the latter.
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    • Release date
      • July 7, 1983 (Hong Kong)
    • Country of origin
      • Hong Kong
    • Language
      • Cantonese
    • Also known as
      • 5 Lucky Stars
    • Filming locations
      • Hong Kong, China
    • Production companies
      • Golden Harvest Company
      • Paragon Films Ltd.
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    • Runtime
      • 1h 48m(108 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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