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The Magnificent Scoundrels

1991 · 96 min

A breezy, silly caper that coasts on goofy charm and rapid-fire gags rather than plot.

Overview
Valentino is a mediocre con artist who crosses paths with Kwan, a fellow con artist. Together, they impersonate various people and create numerous schemes to make money. Meanwhile, gangsters are making a scheme of their own.

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Tone
    Pacing
    brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
    Attention
    easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
    Themes
    None
    Places
    None
    Era
    contemporary
    Audience
    teen
    Form
    None
    Content intensity
    • Gore none
    • Language mild
    • Violence mild
    • Sex mild
    All scales, 0 to 10
    Scales, 0 to 10
    ScaleValue0 to 10
    Action3
    Horror1
    Humour7
    Realism6
    Romance4
    Tension3
    Darkness3
    Complexity3
    Emotional weight2

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    Details

    Genres
    crime, comedy
    Directed by
    Lee Lik-chi
    Written by
    Edward Leung Yiu-ming, Lee Lik-chi
    Starring
    Stephen Chow, Teresa Mo Shun-kwan, Tien Niu, Amy Yip Chi-Mei, Wu Ma, Roy Cheung Yiu-yeung, Yuen Wah, Mimi Chu Mai-mai
    Music
    Richard Lo
    Cinematography
    Abdul M. Rumjahn
    Runtime
    96 min
    Country
    Hong Kong
    Languages
    Cantonese

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