The Romancing Star

The story

Ah Fat, foul-mouthed, along with his two close buddies, Traffic Light and Ugly, are working in a garage. Their boss, Ken, is harsh and stingy. However, a warm and close friendship has been established amongh the four. In order for Ah Fat to get over his heartbreak at getting dumped by his girlfriend, Ken suggests a tour to Penang to cheer him up. They come across two beautiful girls, Tung Tung and Man Chi, strolling leisurely on the beach as if they were very wealthy. Since then they decide who's whose. And Ah Fat, the winner, chooses Tung Tung to be his sole target. By the rules of the game, Ken, Traffic Light and Ugly have to compete to see who in the end will win the heart of Man Chi.

In the same saga

Romancing Star Collection

In release order

This film

The Romancing Star

1987

The Romancing Star II

1988

The Romancing Star III

1989

Cast

C Chow Yun-FatWong Yat Fat E Eric TsangUgly N Natalis Chan Pak-CheungTraffic Light S Stanley Fung Shui-FanKen Lau Tin Kin M Maggie CheungTung Tung S Sharla Cheung ManAh Man W Wong JingTour guide S Stuart Yung Sai-KitChiu Ting-Sin W Wong SanMr Diu P Philip Chan Yan-KinKenny W Wong Tin-LamTung Tung's father S So Hang-SuenTung Tung's mother

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H Ha Kwok-WingMr Chiu's guard T Thomas Sin Ho-YingMr Chiu's guard C Carol ChengSusan C Charlie Cho Cha-LeeMan in office A Anthony Chan YauMan in office M Maria CorderoDancer S Suki Kwan Sau-Mei M Maria Tung Ling S Sherman Wong M Mama Hung L Leung ShanMrs Diu, Man's mother S Shing Fu-On S Shing Fui-OnA Better Tomorrow ending extra