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was an attempt to combine the styles and characters of the two-film series'. Hung remained involved, producing the film and playing a supporting role, and other members of the original Lucky Stars gang made cameo appearances. However, the main roles were taken by other actors, a new group of "Lucky
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In several cases, the Lucky Stars films were not true sequels of one another. Rather they had themes and actors in common. Stars came and went, though Richard Ng and Stanley Fung appeared in all seven films, whilst Sammo Hung and Eric Tsang appeared in six. Other actors returned in small roles to
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Hung got the idea for the plot from watching an old TV show, in which a group of police officers from different backgrounds worked together, each using their own particular skills. By giving the characters humorous and disparate backgrounds, he hoped to make an entertaining film.
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series of Hong Kong comedy films is sometimes also included under the banner of "Lucky Stars films", primarily due to the series' sharing the stars, Richard Ng and John Shum. However the pair play official cops, rather than former criminals turned good. Sammo Hung worked as
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were originally petty criminals recently out of prison, who started their own cleaning company. By the second film, the cleaning company idea was discarded, and the bumbling gang were instead employed to assist the police.
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films, and as action director on the first two. All four films were released by Hung's production companies, Bo Ho Films and D&B Films. In
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films and characters fought with guns more often rather than kung fu.
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help boost the sales of the films, including the big names of
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Winners and Sinners, "Tango Teapot" interview with Sammo Hung
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Lucky Stars (disambiguation)

Traditional Chinese
Simplified Chinese
Hanyu Pinyin
Jyutping
Sammo Hung
Eric Tsang
Stanley Fung
Corey Yuen
Chang Chi Wai
Ricky Lau
Frankie Chan
Barry Wong
Szeto Cheuk Hon
Lo Kin
Anthony Chan
Lee Chi Wai
Lee Ping Kwong
Ivy Lee
Raymond Chow
Leonard Ho
Wallace Cheung
Teddy Yip
Richard Ng
Charlie Chin
John Shum
Michael Miu
Jackie Chan
Yuen Biao

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