The Magnificent Scoundrels

1991 1h 36m CN

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6.5

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★6.5TMDB · 41

CrimeComedy

Synopsis

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Valentino is a mediocre con artist who crosses paths with Kwan, a fellow con artist. Together, they impersonate various people and create numerous schemes to make money. Meanwhile, gangsters are making a scheme of their own.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Stephen Chow
Valentino
Teresa Mo Shun-Kwan
Betsy Kwan
Tien Niu
Ping
Amy Yip Chi-Mei
Apple
Wu Ma
Fa
Roy Cheung Yiu-Yeung
Tai Te
Yuen Wah
Wah
Mimi Chu Mai-Mai
Black Magic Master

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Lee Lik-Chi
Writers: Lee Lik-Chi, Wellington Fung, Tsang Kwok-Chi
Languages: Cantonese
Countries: Hong Kong

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ERA

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35 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Lee Lik-Chi, shot by Abdul M. Rumjahn. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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3 / 7

DIRECTOR

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Original score by Richard Lo. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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4 / 7

DIRECTOR

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Editor Ma Chung-Yiu shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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5 / 7

CAST

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Stephen Chow and Teresa Mo Shun-Kwan and Tien Niu carry the top of the cast.

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6 / 7

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0102737 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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7 / 7

WILD

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Only 41 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Lee Lik-Chi directs. Abdul M. Rumjahn behind the camera. Richard Lo scores. Ma Chung-Yiu cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Hong Kong. Dialogue in Cantonese.

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Things worth knowing

135 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
2Directed by Lee Lik-Chi, shot by Abdul M. Rumjahn. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
3Original score by Richard Lo. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
4Editor Ma Chung-Yiu shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Stephen Chow and Teresa Mo Shun-Kwan and Tien Niu carry the top of the cast.
6IMDB entry: tt0102737 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
7Only 41 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.