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Starring
:
Sammo
Hung
Richard
Ng
Eric
Tsang
Stanley
Fong
Charles
Chin
Sibelle
Hu
Jackie
Chan
Yuen
Biao
Lam
Ching Ying
Action
:
Sammo
Hung
Producer
:
Raymond
Chow
Director
:
Sammo
Hung
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MY
LUCKY STARS (1985)
Reviewed
by Phil Mills
Muscles
(Chan) and Ricky (Biao) are two Hong Kong policemen sent to
Japan to serve an extradition order on a dangerous criminal
(Lam Ching Ying). When the bust goes wrong and the
criminal escapes with Ricky as a hostage, Muscles is left with
no way to get close to the gang without being recognised.
To get around this dilemma, he decides to enlist the help of
his old orphanage buddies to help bring the criminals to
justice. The gang consist of fatherly figure Rawhide
(Fong), womanising Herb (Chin), insane Sandy (Ng), portly
Kid's Stuff (Hung) and retarded Roundhead (Tsang). After
a little crafty blackmailing the gang all agree to help but
will their amateur skills be good enough for a little
detective work or will their childish jokes blow their cover
wide open.
Although
the sleeve and cast listing may lead you to believe this is a
Jackie Chan film, it is in fact the second team-up for the
group that became known as the 'Lucky Stars'. Following
on from 'Winners
And Sinners', 'My Lucky Stars' continues the amusing
antics of Hong Kong's favourite band of hapless heroes and
takes the concept one step further by adding trademark comedy
routines and a higher degree of action into the mix.
Therefore, where the first part delivered first rate comedy
(and is considered by most to be the funniest of the series),
this second film gives the three brothers more room to flex
their muscles and show off their knack for stunning stunts and
fight choreography.
'My
Lucky Stars' is perhaps not would what you expect from a film
starring the infamous three brothers (Jackie, Sammo & Biao)
but it does still mark an important era in the development of
Hong Kong comedy. Not only did it create a name for the
'Lucky Stars' team but it also gave them a chance to show that
they have the talent to make their mark alongside some of the
biggest Asian superstars. Lets not forget though that
there is also some top notch action on display here that
probably helps to make this the best all-rounder of the series
that should appeal to fans of all genres.
Rating:
 
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