Beginner's Luck

Nan
1h 37m
1994
4 /10 (1)

Overview

Lau and Chow are roommates and they both dream to strike it rich at the races. They invent a device that allows them to eavesdrop on jockeys in training for tips. When they lost at the races, Lau's girlfriend threatens to leave, and Chow is stalked by the loan sharks. Will they bet it all on one last race?

Country : Hong Kong
Genre :
Languages : 广州话 / 廣州話
Released Date: 1994-09-29

Top Billed Cast

Sean Lau Ching-Wan

Big Mac

Jacklyn Wu

May

Michael Chow Man-Kin

Hark

Kent Cheng Jak-Si

Chow Sing Chi

Bowie Lam

Bowie

Lau Shun

May's father

Angelina Lo

Mac's mother

Teresa Ha Ping

Bobby Yip Kin-Sang

Gary Mak Wing-Lun

Jimmy Wong

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