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Starring
:
Sammo
Hung
Richard
Ng
Eric
Tsang
Miu
Kiu Wai
Stanley
Fong
Jackie
Chan
Yuen
Biao
John
Shum
Yasuaki
Kurata
Action
:
Hung
Ga Ban
Sing
Ga Ban
Producer
:
Leonard
K.C. Ho
Director
:
Sammo
Hung
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TWINKLE
TWINKLE LUCKY STARS (1985)
A.K.A.
- The Target; My Lucky Stars 2
Reviewed
by Phil Mills
After
their success in the last mission (as seen in 'My
Lucky Stars'), the famous five are taking a well earned
vacation. It is interrupted when they discover that a
group of assassins (headed by Richard Norton) are on their way
to kill a Hong Kong drug lord. A group of supercops (Jackie
Chan, Yuen Biao and a young Andy Lau) are assigned to protect
him but fail and the gang are called in to try and look after
two witnesses who may be helpful to the case. When they
stumble across the assassins it is every man for himself but
they must be stopped at all costs.
If
'Winners
and Sinners' is considered by most to be the funniest in
the Lucky Stars series, then 'Twinkle Twinkle Lucky Stars' can
definitely be labelled as the most action packed. Hung
crafts out numerous memorable fight sequences that not only
showcase the abilities of the three brothers, but also find
time to introduce fresh talent in the form of Andy Lau,
Richard Norton and Yasuaki Kurata. However, it is Biao
that steals the spotlight here as during one scene in a
warehouse he performs some of the finest kicking combinations
committed to the Jade Screen. The comedy continues in
the same vein as before, with several running gags involving
the gangs' ineptitude with women which is fun if not slightly
repetitive, but the timing and performances are always
spot-on. It's also nice to see the return of John Shum,
albeit in a slightly scaled down performance to his role in
'Winners And Sinners'.
As
with the rest of the series, the comedy in 'Twinkle Twinkle
Lucky Stars' may be the off-putting element but for this
particular outing, there is probably more than enough action
to overshadow it. For me personally though, the mix
between the various genres is perfect and makes for a much
more light hearted and enjoyable film all round.
Rating:
 
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