Hong Kong Synopsis
最佳福星
“A bunch of zany Hong Kong cops get mixed up with the Japanese underworld.”
Lucky Stars Go Places, also known as The Luckiest Stars, is a 1986 Hong Kong action comedy film directed by Eric Tsang. It is the fourth film in the Lucky Stars series. It was an attempt to combine the original Lucky Stars troupe with the similar action comedy ensemble from the Aces Go Places series.
Other Titles From Paragon Films Ltd.
Comedy + Action in Hong Kong
150 Hong Kong titles in our catalog blend the Comedy and Action genres. Below: the top-rated of them (excluding Lucky Stars Go Places itself).
Titles With Overlapping Themes
Films and series that share thematic tags with Lucky Stars Go Places. Number on each card indicates how many keywords overlap.
The 1985–1987 Hong Kong Window
In the crowded 1985-1987 Hong Kong release window, Lucky Stars Go Places sits at #31 of 38. The leaderboard below contextualises its neighbours.
The 1980s Hong Kong Landscape
Catalog density by release year across the 1980s in Hong Kong, 151 titles in total. Highlighted year (yellow) is when Lucky Stars Go Places premiered alongside 14 others.
Position in Catalog
Released alongside 14 other Hong Kong films in 1986.
The 219th Hong Kong title from Hong Kong we index (earliest catalogued entry: 1955).
Our Hong Kong catalog contains 836 titles in total (828 films).
Audience Engagement
15 audience reviews — more than 29% of Hong Kong films in our index.
Popularity (66th percentile) outruns review volume (29th) — a trending, discussed title among Hong Kong films.
Reception Benchmarks
Ranked #497 of 836 Hong Kong films indexed here (41st percentile by TMDB audience score).
Among Hong Kong Comedy productions specifically: #156 of 266 (top 59%).
Production Details
| Primary Country | Hong Kong |
|---|---|
| Original Language | Cantonese |
| Production Companies | Paragon Films Ltd., Bo Ho Films, Orange Sky Golden Harvest |
| Runtime | 1h 35m |
| Release Date | June 20, 1986 |
| IMDb | tt0091447 |