Ghost Punting
Ghost Punting | |
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![]() Original Hong Kong Poster | |
Traditional | 五福星撞鬼 |
Simplified | 五福星撞鬼 |
Mandarin | Wŭ Fú Xīng Zhuàng Guǐ |
Cantonese | Ng2 Fuk1 Sing1 Zong6 Gwai2 |
Directed by | Sammo Hung Corey Yuen Eric Tsang |
Written by | Barry Wong |
Produced by | |
Starring | Sammo Hung Eric Tsang Natalis Chan Stanley Fung Richard Ng Charlie Chin |
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Running time | 94 minutes |
Country | Hong Kong |
Language | Cantonese |
Box office | HK $8,281,568 |
Ghost Punting (Chinese: 五福星撞鬼), also known as Lucky Stars Ghost Encounter, is a 1992 Hong Kong action comedy film directed by and starring Sammo Hung. It is the sixth film of the Lucky Stars series. Co-starring Lucky Stars members Eric Tsang (also co-director), Stanley Fung, Richard Ng, Charlie Chin and non-Lucky Star member Natalis Chan with action choreography by the and Corey Yuen (also co-director). The film's emphasis is more on comedy than action.
Synopsis[]
The Lucky Stars go on an island vacation and discover a nympho ghost in a castle near their cabin. Four policewomen come to investigate and the boys try to put the moves on them. After many failed attempts, one of the policewomen, Lai Ti, is possessed by a male ghost that is residing in the castle. The gang take her back to Hong Kong where they learn that the ghost wants revenge for his death. The gang are more than willing to oblige if the ghost helps them cheat in gambling. This all leads to the inevitable showdown where Kidstuff uses his kung fu skills to fight the ghost's killers.
Cast[]
Cast | Role |
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Sammo Hung | Eric / Kidstuff / Tse Koo Choy |
Stanley Fung | Rhino Skin / Rawhide |
Richard Ng | Dai Sang Dei / Sandy |
Charlie Chin | U.S. Ginseng / Herb |
Eric Tsang | Buddha Fruit / Roundhead |
Natalis Chan | The Ghost |
Sibelle Hu | Barbara Wu / Baa Wong Faa (means "Tyrant Flower") Slang nickname given to tough policewomen. |
Elaine Lui | Leung Lai Ti |
Yau Siu Chau | |
Siu Chau's boyfriend | |
Pretty-As-Snow | |
Card Player | |
Store owner on Lantau Island |
Box office[]
This film grossed HK $8,281,568 at the Hong Kong box office.
External links[]
- 1992 films
- Cantonese-language films
- Hong Kong films
- 1990s action comedy films
- 1990s martial arts films
- Hong Kong action comedy films
- Films directed by Sammo Hung
- Films directed by Corey Yuen
- Films directed by Eric Tsang
- Hong Kong martial arts films
- Martial arts comedy films
- 1992 comedy films