Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Breakneck
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Simple
- Violence
- Moderate
- witty
- irreverent
- propulsive
- action movie night
- martial arts marathon
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
The Five Lucky Stars are an old orphanage gang recruited to rescue a captured policeman and pursue the rogue ex-cop.
The film foregrounds martial arts, ensemble slapstick, and Hong Kong stunt spectacle within its police adventure plot.
The stolen diamonds provide the central objective linking the Hong Kong cops, rogue ex-cop, ninja gang, and Lucky Stars.
The orphanage friends initially dislike helping but unite to assist the surviving cop against the criminal network.
Films like My Lucky Stars, and why
Winners & Sinners
Hong Kong action comedy blending police capers, martial arts choreography, slapstick, and an ensemble of mismatched allies
Police Story
Jackie Chan-led Hong Kong action comedy combining police work, kinetic stunts, comic camaraderie, and criminal conspiracies
Project A
Ensemble martial arts comedy built around bickering friends, criminal pursuit, and elaborate physical set pieces
Dragons Forever
Hong Kong buddy action comedy with broad humor, police characters, gang threats, and stunt-driven spectacle
Movie Details
- Director
- Sammo Hung
- Release Date
- 1985-02-10
- Runtime
- 96 min
- Rating
- 6.7 / 10 (260)
Cast
- Sammo Hung
- Jackie Chan
- Yuen Biao
- Eric Tsang
- Richard Ng Yiu-Hon
- Charlie Chin Chiang-Lin
- Stanley Fung Shui-Fan
- Sibelle Hu Hui-Chung
- Walter Tso Tat-Wah
- James Tien Chun
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Criterion 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 My Lucky Stars about?
- A pair of Hong Kong policemen enlist their reluctant orphanage friends for a diamond chase packed with martial arts, slapstick, and chaotic teamwork.
- What is My Lucky Stars like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of My Lucky Stars as breakneck, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as simple.
- Is My Lucky Stars violent?
- Somewhat. Ember rates the violence in My Lucky Stars as moderate.
- Which films are like My Lucky Stars?
- Films with a similar feel include Winners & Sinners, Police Story, Project A, and Dragons Forever.
- How long is My Lucky Stars?
- My Lucky Stars runs 96 minutes.
- Where can I watch My Lucky Stars?
- In United States, My Lucky Stars streams on Criterion Channel.
