Two Hong-Kong cops are sent to Tokyo to catch an ex-cop who stole a large amount of money in diamonds. After one is captured by the Ninja-gang protecting the rogue cop, the other one gets his old Orphanage gang, dubbed the "Five Lucky Stars," to help him. They don't like this much, but they do it..
✓ Released: [realease]
✓ Runtime : 96 minutes
✓ Genre: Action, Comedy
✓ Stars: Sammo Hung, Jackie Chan, Yuen Biao, Eric Tsang, Richard Ng
✓ Director: Arthur Wong, Sammo Hung, Barry Wong, Eddie Ma, Leonard Ho
The My Lucky Stars (1985) is another solid showing, complete with good performances and an intriguing mystery, but there's a lack of artistic ambition here that keeps it from elevating to the higher tiers of the genre.Although its storytelling isn't particularly innovative, The My Lucky Stars (1985) is an absorbing piece of television, with the potential to boost the appeal of Polish productions for an international audience."
My Lucky Stars (1985) is staring with Sammo Hung, Jackie Chan, Yuen Biao, Eric Tsang, Richard Ng, a compelling, flawed story of true crime and obsession - and its flaws are part of what make it so intriguing. the movie can be very difficult to watch; it's haunting and incredibly sad. But that's also what made it all the more moving, in the end, to see the survivors join together: bonding, smiling, and living their lives in the light.
What gives Cursed its edge is the source material, which subverts centuries of lore and oppressive systems. The Netflix adaptation isn't nearly as captivating, but it still manages to be a quaint escape from reality. For better or worse, filmmaker Arthur Wong, Sammo Hung, Barry Wong, Eddie Ma, Leonard Ho juggles two parallel storylines. Basketball fans will be able to follow along with no problem, most already familiar with the story, but newcomers might find all the jumping around confusing.