Beware of Pickpockets
| Beware of Pickpockets | |
|---|---|
 Film poster | |
| Traditional | 歡樂神仙窩 |
| Simplified | 欢乐神仙窝 |
| Mandarin | Huān Lè Shén Xiān Wō |
| Cantonese | Fun1 Lok6 San4 Sin1 Wo1 |
| Directed by | Wu Ma |
| Produced by | Karl Maka |
| Screenplay by | Raymond Wong |
| Starring |
Dean Shek Karl Maka Wu Ma |
| Music by | Frankie Chan |
| Cinematography | Manny Ho |
| Edited by | Tony Chow |
Production company | |
| Distributed by | Golden Princess Films |
Release dates | 5 February 1981 |
Running time | 91 minutes |
| Country | Hong Kong |
| Language | Cantonese |
| Box office | HK$5,109,130 |
Beware of Pickpockets is a 1981 Hong Kong comedy film directed by Wu Ma and starring Dean Shek, Karl Maka and Wu.[1][2][3][4]
Plot
Righteous officer Big Nose is ordered to arrest pickpocket Extra Hand. However, each time he was caught, he was released due to a lack of evidence. Although Extra Hand is a tricky man, he is actually a Robin Hood like pickpocket who steals dirty money from the rich to raise seven orphaned children that he adopted. Extra Hand plans to save money to build an orphanage for the children to live in.
Later, Extra Hand learns that thief Gold Teeth has robbed many jewels and he therefore planned to steal from him.
One time, Extra Hand miscalculated and was caught. Although Big Nose was hesitant to arrest him, Extra Hand decides not to give a tough job for Big Nose and surrenders to him.
Cast
- Dean Shek as Extra Hand
- Karl Maka as Big Nose
- Wu Ma as Superintendent
- Annie Liu
- Hon Kwok-choi as Gold Teeth
- Cheung Ka-ho as Orphaned child
- Cheung Ying-wai as Orphaned child
- Cheng Ka-kai as Orphaned child
- Ha Wai-hong as Orphaned child
- Lok Wai-ming as Orphaned child
- Hui Yiu-wai as Orphaned child
- Kwok Po-keung as Orphaned child
- Tang Ching
- Tai San
- Ng Hon-keung
- Ho Pak-kwong
- Raymond Wong as Dishonest Diner (cameo)
- Sai Gwa-Pau
- Ka Lee
- Pang Yun-cheung
- Wong Au-ngai
- Lai Lok-ling
- Lau Chuen
- Leung Hung
Theme song
- Beware of Pickpockets (提防小手)
- Composer: Joseph Koo
- Lyricist: Raymond Wong, Cheng Kwok-kong
- Singer: Dean Shek, Wah Wah Children Choir
Box office
The film grossed HK$5,109,130 at the Hong Kong box office during its theatrical run from 5 to 18 February 1981 in Hong Kong.
References
- ↑ "Beware of Pickpockets (1981)". nytimes.com. Retrieved 17 December 2013.
- ↑ "Beware Of Pickpockets". yesasia.com. Retrieved 17 December 2013.
- ↑ "Huan le shen xian wo (1981)". imdb.com. Retrieved 17 December 2013.
- ↑ "B - So Good Reviews". sogoodreviews.com. Retrieved 17 December 2013.
External links
- Beware of Pickpockets at the Hong Kong Movie DataBase
- Beware of Pickpockets at Hong Kong Cinemagic
- Beware of Pickpockets at the Internet Movie Database