License to Steal

1990 1h 30m ZH

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7.4

SOLID

★7.4TMDB · 9

ActionComedy

Synopsis

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Godenzi plays an acrobatic thief who, after taking part in an elaborate burglary, is double-crossed by her partner (Aurelio) and is captured by the police. On her release from prison, Godenzi discovers that her betrayer is now a highly influential criminal in the area and commands a posse of hired thugs. With a new partner by her side, Godenzi looks to avenge her imprisonment and steal the valuables her former partner had double-crossed her for.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Joyce Godenzi
Hung
Yuen Biao
Swordsman
Agnes Aurelio
Ngan
Richard Ng Yiu-Hon
Inspector Ta Hsiang Ken
Collin Chou
Yang Chuan Kuang
Alvina Kong Yan-Yin
Hsiao Yen
Billy Chow Bei-Lei
Billy
Corey Yuen
Policeman

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Billy Chan Wui-Ngai
Writers: Johnny Lee Kwing-Kai
Languages: Mandarin
Countries: Hong Kong

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RUNTIME

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90 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

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ERA

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

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Billy Chan Wui-Ngai, shot by Chan Tung-Chuen. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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

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CAST

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Joyce Godenzi and Yuen Biao and Agnes Aurelio carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0100048 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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7 / 7

WILD

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Only 9 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Billy Chan Wui-Ngai directs. Chan Tung-Chuen behind the camera. Cheung Yin-Chung cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Hong Kong. Dialogue in Mandarin.

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Things worth knowing

190 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
236 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
3Directed by Billy Chan Wui-Ngai, shot by Chan Tung-Chuen. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Editor Cheung Yin-Chung shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Joyce Godenzi and Yuen Biao and Agnes Aurelio carry the top of the cast.
6IMDB entry: tt0100048 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
7Only 9 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.