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Cast
Chow Yun-Fat
as Lam Bo Sun / Mr. Stink
Sylvia Chang
as Hung Leung Yuk
Nina Li Chi
as Cindy Chan
Lawrence Cheng Tan-Shui
as Jimmy Hsu
Wong Kwan-Yuen
as Rocky Ma
Steve Wong Ka-Keung
as Restaurant Worker
Wong Ka-Kui
as Restaurant Worker
Paul Wong Koon-Chung
as Restaurant Worker
Yip Sai-Wing
as Restaurant Worker
Ha Yue
as Mr. Hung
Movie Info & Details
Release Year1990
Runtime1h 30m
LanguageCantonese
CertificationNR
GenresComedy, Romance
Votes14
DirectorJohnnie To
WritersHoi Dik
TypeFeature Film
Rating6.4 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsThe Fun, the Luck & the Tycoon
About The Fun, the Luck & the Tycoon
Lam Bo Sun, the richest man in Hong Kong, is expected to marry the ditziest of socialites in a matter of weeks. On a whim, he leaves everything behind and gets a job as a lowly busboy at a noodle restaurant, and finds the girl of his dreams.
Directed by Johnnie To, The Fun, the Luck & the Tycoon leans on a strong ensemble — Chow Yun-Fat, Sylvia Chang, Nina Li Chi — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about comedy titles of 1990.
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