Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Simple
- Violence
- Moderate
- irreverent
- boisterous
- kinetic
- action movie night
- hong kong cinema marathon
What sets it apart
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Kidstuff and his fellow investigators are assembled by the police to pursue an international ammunition-trade case.
The film is identified as an action and martial arts film while its ensemble premise emphasizes comic set pieces.
The investigation centers on stolen diamonds, international ammunition trading, the Yakuza, and terrorists.
The Hong Kong production, Cantonese-language context, and action-comedy genre combination define its cinematic identity.
Films like Lucky Stars Go Places, and why
Winners & Sinners
hong kong action comedy built around an ensemble of police characters, slapstick set pieces, and martial arts choreography
My Lucky Stars
1980s hong kong action comedy combining crime investigation, comic teamwork, and stunt-driven spectacle
The Inspector Wears Skirts
ensemble police comedy with irreverent humor, physical gags, and escalating criminal intrigue
Movie Details
- Director
- Eric Tsang
- Release Date
- 1986-06-20
- Runtime
- 95 min
- Rating
- 6.2 / 10 (30)
Cast
- Sammo Hung
- Karl Maka
- Alan Tam
- Andy Lau
- Kent Cheng Jak-Si
- Anthony Chan Yau
- Billy Lau Nam-Kwong
- Maria Tung Ling
- Sylvia Chang
- Walter Tso Tat-Wah
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- fuboTV
- Rent
- Amazon Video
- Buy
- Amazon Video
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Lucky Stars Go Places about?
- A mismatched Hong Kong police team races through a diamond-and-ammunition conspiracy in a boisterous blend of martial arts action and ensemble slapstick.
- What is Lucky Stars Go Places like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Lucky Stars Go Places as brisk, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as simple.
- Is Lucky Stars Go Places violent?
- Somewhat. Ember rates the violence in Lucky Stars Go Places as moderate.
- Which films are like Lucky Stars Go Places?
- Films with a similar feel include Winners & Sinners, My Lucky Stars, and The Inspector Wears Skirts.
- How long is Lucky Stars Go Places?
- Lucky Stars Go Places runs 95 minutes.
- Where can I watch Lucky Stars Go Places?
- In United States, Lucky Stars Go Places streams on fuboTV.
