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The Owl vs. Bumbo

Original title: Mao tou ying yu xiao fei xiang
  • 19841984
  • 1h 39m
IMDb RATING
5.9/10
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Mao tou ying yu xiao fei xiang (1984)
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Two retired thieves are blackmailed into teaching at a local Youth Probation Centre by ex-cop Chung. There, they teach the youngsters the value of self-respect. But their criminal past is ne... Read allTwo retired thieves are blackmailed into teaching at a local Youth Probation Centre by ex-cop Chung. There, they teach the youngsters the value of self-respect. But their criminal past is never far behind.Two retired thieves are blackmailed into teaching at a local Youth Probation Centre by ex-cop Chung. There, they teach the youngsters the value of self-respect. But their criminal past is never far behind.
IMDb RATING
5.9/10
148
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  • Director
    • Sammo Kam-Bo Hung
  • Writer
    • Lai Ling Cheung(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Ah-To
    • Billy Chan
    • Philip Chan
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  • Director
    • Sammo Kam-Bo Hung
  • Writer
    • Lai Ling Cheung(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Ah-To
    • Billy Chan
    • Philip Chan
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    • 4User reviews
    • 3Critic reviews
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    • Awards
      • 1 nomination

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    Top cast

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    Ah-To
    Billy Chan
    Billy Chan
    • Gang memberas Gang member
    Philip Chan
    Philip Chan
    • Copas Cop
    Yim-mui Chan
    Yu-kong Chan
    Chih-Pin Chang
    Ching Po Chang
    Ching Po Chang
    Wei Chen
      Wah Cheung
      Wah Cheung
      • Thug in Alleyas Thug in Alley
      Kar Lok Chin
      Kar Lok Chin
      • Thug in Alleyas Thug in Alley
      Leung Chin
      Charlie Cho
      Charlie Cho
      • Bank Manageras Bank Manager
      Chiang Chou
      Chiang Chou
      Dao Chu
      Jason Chu
      Jason Chu
      Kwai Po Chun
        Sui-yung Du
        Pak Fei
        • Director
          • Sammo Kam-Bo Hung
        • Writer
          • Lai Ling Cheung(screenplay)
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        Storyline

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        Two retired thieves are blackmailed into teaching at a local Youth Probation Centre by ex-cop Chung. There, they teach the youngsters the value of self-respect. But their criminal past is never far behind.
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          • Comedy
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        Did you know

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        • Trivia
          Michelle Yeoh's Movie debut.
        • Connections
          Featured in Kain's Quest: Yes, Madam (2017)

        User reviews4

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        Top review
        7/10
        blackmailing the thieves!
        Sammo Hung is a thief who has just retired. he is living an ordinary life until someone from his past blackmails him into helping juvenile delinqents. also a victim, is one of his former thief friends...

        moderately funny surroundings, some good laughs, and some good fights. a touching moment with the teenagers as well. 7/10
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        • Jun 4, 2003

        Details

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        • Release date
          • December 12, 1984 (Hong Kong)
        • Country of origin
          • Hong Kong
        • Languages
          • Cantonese
          • Mandarin
        • Also known as
          • The Owl vs. Bombo
        • Production company
          • D & B Films Co. Ltd.
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        Technical specs

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        • Runtime
          1 hour 39 minutes
        • Color
          • Color
        • Sound mix
          • Mono
        • Aspect ratio
          • 1.85 : 1

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