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Film / 1997
97 Aces Go Places
Directed by
Chin Ka-Lok
Eternal 25 year-old Alan Tam is a wimpy triad boss who must avenge his dad because he had a heart attack after losing at cards to a pretty cat burglar. For help, he enlists Drunk Shooter, HK’s ace gunman, who’s also an incredible souse. Problem: Christy ripped off wacky triad boss Francis Ng, so he wants her, too. Even worse, Alan just doesn't want to kill Christy because she’s too damn beautiful. Hijinks ensue.
The story
Eternal 25 year-old Alan Tam is a wimpy triad boss who must avenge his dad because he had a heart attack after losing at cards to a pretty cat burglar. For help, he enlists Drunk Shooter, HK’s ace gunman, who’s also an incredible souse. Problem: Christy ripped off wacky triad boss Francis Ng, so he wants her, too. Even worse, Alan just doesn't want to kill Christy because she’s too damn beautiful. Hijinks ensue.
In the same saga
Aces Go Places Collection
In release order
Aces Go Places II
Aces Go Places III: Our Man from Bond Street
Aces Go Places IV: You Never Die Twice
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Cast
Alan TamHo Sik / Ho Sik's Father
Tony Leung Chiu-waiChui Cheong / Drunk Gun
Christy Chung Lai-TaiLei Lai-Shan
Donna Chu Kit-YeeMandy Li
Francis Ng Chun-YuLui Yue-Yeung
Ben Lam Kwok-BunLung
Maria CorderoGod Mother
Billy Chow Bei-LeiYeung's Killer
Moses Chan HoYeung's Sidekick
Sze Mei-YeeYeung's Art Appraiser
Bennett Pang Kin-SanPastor
Dayo Wong Chi-WahMr. Chan
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Timmy Hung Tin-MingPolice Special Force
Chin Siu-HoDriver
Chin Ka-Lok
Simon Lui Yu-YeungChung Yue
Emily Kwan Bo-Wai
Collin Chou
Raymond Wong
Mang Hoi
Ka Lee
Lam Chiu-Wing
Dion Lam
Edward Mok
Karen Tong Bo-Yue
Jack Wong
Paco Yick Tin-Hung
Vincent Kok Tak-Chiu
Joey Leung Wing-Chung
Nelson Cheung Hok-Yun
Carlo Ng Ka-Lok
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