The Royal Scoundrel
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| The Royal Scoundrel | |||||||||||
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| Traditional Chinese | 沙灘仔與周師奶 | ||||||||||
| Simplified Chinese | 沙滩仔与周师奶 | ||||||||||
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| Directed by | Johnnie To Jonathan Chik | ||||||||||
| Screenplay by | Tsang Kan-cheung | ||||||||||
| Produced by | Raymond Wong | ||||||||||
| Starring | Tony Leung Jacklyn Wu Ng Man-tat Waise Lee | ||||||||||
| Cinematography | Horace Wong | ||||||||||
| Edited by | OH Film Post Production Workshop | ||||||||||
| Music by | William Wu | ||||||||||
Production companies | Cinema City Paka Film Production | ||||||||||
| Distributed by | Golden Princess Amusement | ||||||||||
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Running time | 89 minutes | ||||||||||
| Country | Hong Kong | ||||||||||
| Language | Cantonese | ||||||||||
| Box office | HK$6,363,006 | ||||||||||
The Royal Scoundrel (沙灘仔與周師奶) is a 1991 Hong Kong comedy film directed by Johnnie To and Jonathan Chik. It stars Tony Leung Chiu-Wai and Ng Man-tat. The film was released in January 10, 1991.[1]
Plot
A fiery-tempered cop, "beach boy", and his deeply bonded yet timid and cowardly partner, Chow, investigate a case together. During the process, beach boy encounters Yuk, an orphaned young girl. However, their relationship is soon disrupted by their newly appointed superior, Lee Nam, who wins Yuk's affection. Lee Nam further plots an illegal gold trade and attempts to frame beach boy while reaping the benefits for himself. In the end, with Yuk's help, beach boy orchestrates a plan that leads the gangsters to eliminate Lee Nam.
Cast
- Tony Leung Chiu-Wai - Beach Boy
- Ng Man-tat - Chow
- Jacklyn Wu - Yuk
- Waise Lee - Lee Nam
- Wong Tin-lam
- Alan Chui Chung-San - Lo To Keung
- Wong Yat Fei - Rusty
- Lam Chung
References
- ^ "The Royal Scoundrel". Review. www.hkmdb.com. Retrieved 1 March 2025.
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