Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Breakneck
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Simple
- Violence
- Moderate
- irreverent
- frantic
- playful
- action movie night
- retro hong kong cinema night
What critics said
Critics found it a calculated commercial Hong Kong action comedy that maintains relentless entertainment value through broad humor and energetic set pieces.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Black Gloves uses elaborate weaponry and a robot while the story borrows recognizable secret-agent spectacle for comic effect.
King Kong and Albert Au are framed for robberies by Hong Kong Mafia members and forced to clear themselves.
Reformed criminal King Kong and detective Albert Au must work together against Black Gloves and the Mafia.
Black Gloves deploys a weaponry-laden robot as a central threat against the protagonists.
Films like Aces Go Places II, and why
Aces Go Places
Hong Kong action comedy combining slapstick, stunt spectacle, criminal schemes, and gadget-driven parody
Winners & Sinners
Fast-paced Hong Kong action comedy with martial arts, comic mismatched partners, and elaborate set pieces
The Man from Hong Kong
Playful action spoof built around absurd gadgets, criminal plots, and broad ensemble comedy
The Naked Gun 2½: The Smell of Fear
James Bond-inspired comic adventure with eccentric villains, gadgets, and energetic action
Movie Details
- Director
- Eric Tsang
- Release Date
- 1983-02-06
- Runtime
- 102 min
- Rating
- 6.3 / 10 (62)
Cast
- Sam Hui
- Karl Maka
- Sylvia Chang
- Walter Tso Tat-Wah
- Yasuaki Kurata
- Billy Lau Nam-Kwong
- Eric Tsang
- Wong Ting-Foon
- Hon Kwok-Choi
- Tsui Hark
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Shout! Factory Amazon Channel
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Aces Go Places II about?
- A reformed crook and a detective become unlikely partners when a revenge-seeking assassin and a Mafia frame-up unleash a robot-powered Hong Kong chase.
- What is Aces Go Places II like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Aces Go Places II as breakneck, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as simple.
- Is Aces Go Places II violent?
- Somewhat. Ember rates the violence in Aces Go Places II as moderate.
- What did critics think of Aces Go Places II?
- Critics found it a calculated commercial Hong Kong action comedy that maintains relentless entertainment value through broad humor and energetic set pieces.
- Which films are like Aces Go Places II?
- Films with a similar feel include Aces Go Places, Winners & Sinners, The Man from Hong Kong, and The Naked Gun 2½: The Smell of Fear.
- How long is Aces Go Places II?
- Aces Go Places II runs 102 minutes.
- Where can I watch Aces Go Places II?
- In United States, Aces Go Places II streams on Shout! Factory Amazon Channel.
