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Release Year1980
Runtime1h 31m
LanguageCantonese
CertificationNR
GenresAction, Comedy
Votes2
DirectorLee Wing-Cheung
WritersLee Wing-Cheung
TypeFeature Film
Rating7.0 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsThe Cheeky Chap
About The Cheeky Chap
Ma is a grinning and arrogant young man who believes himself invincible, and with fairly good reason. He intervenes to save Captain Kao from robbery, then aids and abets the robbery of an old man, whose daughter Chin he falls instantly in love with. The stolen money was to pay a debt and, because he hasn't the money, the old man is mortally wounded by Sha, the debt collector's assistant. Ma spends the remainder of the film wooing Chin and baiting and fighting the villains, who seem to keep changing allegiances.
Directed by Lee Wing-Cheung, The Cheeky Chap leans on a strong ensemble — Wai Pak, Candy Man, Yeung Chak-Lam — 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 action titles of 1980.
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