Carry On Pickpocket
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Carry On Pickpocket is 1982
Hong Kong
action
comedy film
directed by Sammo Hung
who also stars in it alongside Frankie Chan
and Deannie Yip. Hung, the Sammo Hung Stuntmen's Association, Yuen Biao
, Lam Ching-ying and Billy Chan served as action directors. Hung received the Best Actor
award at the 2nd Hong Kong Film Awards
and shared it with Karl Maka
for Aces Go Places
.
) and Chan Yin Tung aka "Chimney" (Frankie Chan
) are two brothers who work with their master Kam Ming (Lau Hak Suen) and his daughter Ann (Didi Pang) as a team of pickpockets. Rice Pot, Chimney and Ann later meet Inspector Ling Ah Nam (Deannie Yip), who investigating a diamond robbery and later becomes Rice Pot's girlfriend. She tells Rice Pot that she has to leave for 2 to 3 months. He found out that she lied to him, and later she explains to him and reveals that she is on an undercover mission. Ling asks the three of them to help her snatch a box of diamonds from Chow Ming Shing (Peter Chan Lung).
Later, troubled cop Ng Heung Kan (Richard Ng
) runs into Rice Pot and Chimney. Finding out that they are pickpockets, Ng becomes desperate to arrest them.
After successfully getting the diamonds, Ling has them pretend to give Chow the diamonds in order to arrest Chow. However, the diamond that Ling gives them are fake and the three of them become suspicious of Ling. Later, a big fight takes place on Chow's ship and a final fight with Rice Pot against one of Shing's henchmen (Dick Wei
).
Ling attempts to flee from Hong Kong
with the diamonds and the three of them finds her in the airport. Rice Pot manages to snatch the diamonds from her, only to run into Ng, who was patrolling there which causes him to drop them.
In the end, there was an epilogue
for everyone. Rice Pot, Chimney and Ann were charged with theft and mistake of murder. They were sentenced to 7, 5 and 3 years to prison respectively. Kam was charged with theft and receiving stolen goods and sentenced to 2 years. Ling was charged with impersonating a cop and cheating, and was sentenced to 10 years. Sergeant Ng discovered an international criminal group and was promoted to police inspector.
Hong Kong films of 1982
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Hong Kong
Cinema of Hong Kong
The cinema of Hong Kong is one of the three major threads in the history of Chinese language cinema, alongside the cinema of China, and the cinema of Taiwan...
action
Hong Kong action cinema
Hong Kong action cinema is the principal source of the Hong Kong film industry's global fame. It combines elements from the action film, as codified by Hollywood, with Chinese storytelling and aesthetic traditions, to create a culturally distinctive form that nevertheless has a wide transcultural...
comedy film
Comedy film
Comedy film is a genre of film in which the main emphasis is on humour. They are designed to elicit laughter from the audience. Comedies are mostly light-hearted dramas and are made to amuse and entertain the audiences...
directed by Sammo Hung
Sammo Hung
Sammo Hung is a Hong Kong actor, martial artist, film producer and director, known for his work in many martial arts films and Hong Kong action cinema...
who also stars in it alongside Frankie Chan
Frankie Chan
Frankie Chan Fan-kei is a Chinese actor, film director, producer, action director, and composer.Chan is best known to Hong Kong action cinema fans as the main antagonist in Sammo Hung's The Prodigal Son where he faces Yuen Biao in the final reel...
and Deannie Yip. Hung, the Sammo Hung Stuntmen's Association, Yuen Biao
Yuen Biao
Yuen Biao is a Hong Kong actor, martial artist. He specialises in acrobatics and Chinese martial arts and has worked on over 80 films as actor, stuntman and action choreographer...
, Lam Ching-ying and Billy Chan served as action directors. Hung received the Best Actor
Hong Kong Film Award for Best Actor
The Hong Kong Film Award for Best Actor is an annual Hong Kong industry award presented to an actor for the best performance by an actor in a leading role.-History:...
award at the 2nd Hong Kong Film Awards
2nd Hong Kong Film Awards
-Best Film:-Best Director:-Best Screenplay:-Best Actor:-Best Actress:-Best New Performer:-Best Cinematography:-Best Film Editing:-Best Art Direction:-Best Action Direction:-Best Original Film Score:-Best Original Film Song:...
and shared it with Karl Maka
Karl Maka
Karl Maka is a popular Hong Kong producer, director, actor and presenter. He was born on 29 February 1944 in Taishan, China. One of his popular movie is the Aces Go Places film series which he acted alongside Sam Hui....
for Aces Go Places
Aces Go Places
Aces Go Places, , also known in the United States as Diamondfinger or Mad Mission 1, is a 1982 Hong Kong action/comedy film directed by Eric Tsang, and starring Sam Hui and Karl Maka.-Plot:...
.
Plot
Hung Tai Kong aka "Rice Pot" (Sammo HungSammo Hung
Sammo Hung is a Hong Kong actor, martial artist, film producer and director, known for his work in many martial arts films and Hong Kong action cinema...
) and Chan Yin Tung aka "Chimney" (Frankie Chan
Frankie Chan
Frankie Chan Fan-kei is a Chinese actor, film director, producer, action director, and composer.Chan is best known to Hong Kong action cinema fans as the main antagonist in Sammo Hung's The Prodigal Son where he faces Yuen Biao in the final reel...
) are two brothers who work with their master Kam Ming (Lau Hak Suen) and his daughter Ann (Didi Pang) as a team of pickpockets. Rice Pot, Chimney and Ann later meet Inspector Ling Ah Nam (Deannie Yip), who investigating a diamond robbery and later becomes Rice Pot's girlfriend. She tells Rice Pot that she has to leave for 2 to 3 months. He found out that she lied to him, and later she explains to him and reveals that she is on an undercover mission. Ling asks the three of them to help her snatch a box of diamonds from Chow Ming Shing (Peter Chan Lung).
Later, troubled cop Ng Heung Kan (Richard Ng
Richard Ng
Richard Ng Yiu-Hon is a Hong Kong actor. He is known for playing comedic roles, particularly in Hong Kong films of the 1980s and 90s.-Film and television career:...
) runs into Rice Pot and Chimney. Finding out that they are pickpockets, Ng becomes desperate to arrest them.
After successfully getting the diamonds, Ling has them pretend to give Chow the diamonds in order to arrest Chow. However, the diamond that Ling gives them are fake and the three of them become suspicious of Ling. Later, a big fight takes place on Chow's ship and a final fight with Rice Pot against one of Shing's henchmen (Dick Wei
Dick Wei
Dick Wei is a Taiwanese actor, director and writer who specializes in martial arts and action films.-Early life & career:...
).
Ling attempts to flee from Hong Kong
Hong Kong
Hong Kong is one of two Special Administrative Regions of the People's Republic of China , the other being Macau. A city-state situated on China's south coast and enclosed by the Pearl River Delta and South China Sea, it is renowned for its expansive skyline and deep natural harbour...
with the diamonds and the three of them finds her in the airport. Rice Pot manages to snatch the diamonds from her, only to run into Ng, who was patrolling there which causes him to drop them.
In the end, there was an epilogue
Epilogue
An epilogue, epilog or afterword is a piece of writing at the end of a work of literature or drama, usually used to bring closure to the work...
for everyone. Rice Pot, Chimney and Ann were charged with theft and mistake of murder. They were sentenced to 7, 5 and 3 years to prison respectively. Kam was charged with theft and receiving stolen goods and sentenced to 2 years. Ling was charged with impersonating a cop and cheating, and was sentenced to 10 years. Sergeant Ng discovered an international criminal group and was promoted to police inspector.
Cast
| Cast | Role |
|---|---|
| Sammo Hung Sammo Hung Sammo Hung is a Hong Kong actor, martial artist, film producer and director, known for his work in many martial arts films and Hong Kong action cinema... |
Hung Tai Kong / Rice Pot |
| Frankie Chan Frankie Chan Frankie Chan Fan-kei is a Chinese actor, film director, producer, action director, and composer.Chan is best known to Hong Kong action cinema fans as the main antagonist in Sammo Hung's The Prodigal Son where he faces Yuen Biao in the final reel... |
Chan Yin Tung / Chimney |
| Deannie Yip | Ling Ah Nam |
| Richard Ng Richard Ng Richard Ng Yiu-Hon is a Hong Kong actor. He is known for playing comedic roles, particularly in Hong Kong films of the 1980s and 90s.-Film and television career:... |
Sergeant Ng Heung Kan |
| Natalis Chan Natalis Chan Natalis Chan Pak-Cheung, born 3 December 1950 in Hong Kong, is a Hong Kong television host, film actor and producer.Besides his duties as a variety show host, he has also been a horse racing commentator and horse trainer... |
Man who asks to dance with Ling (cameo) |
| Didi Pang | Ann Kam |
| Lau Hak Suen | Kam Ming / Teacher |
| Peter Chan Lung | Chow Ming Shing |
| Dick Wei Dick Wei Dick Wei is a Taiwanese actor, director and writer who specializes in martial arts and action films.-Early life & career:... |
One of Chow's henchmen |
| Lau Chau Sang | One of Chow's henchmen |
| Cho Tat Wah Cho Tat Wah Cho Tat-wah or Tso Tat-wah was a film actor of Hong Kong, most famous for the roles he played in a number of Wuxia films in the 1950s and 1960s.... |
Glasses Cop |
| James Tien James Tien (actor) James Tien Chun is a Hong Kong actor from Guangdong, China. He appeared in almost 70 films, primarily in Hong Kong action cinema, including roles in the films of martial arts stars including Bruce Lee, Jackie Chan and Sammo Hung. He often played villains or supporting roles... |
Ng's superior |
| Wu Ma Wu Ma Wu Ma is a Chinese actor, director, producer and writer. Wu Ma made his screen debut in 1963, and with over 180 appearances to his name , Wu Ma is one of the most familiar faces in the history of Hong Kong Cinema... |
Man taking photo at airport (cameo) |
| Yuen Biao Yuen Biao Yuen Biao is a Hong Kong actor, martial artist. He specialises in acrobatics and Chinese martial arts and has worked on over 80 films as actor, stuntman and action choreographer... |
Man at bank (cameo) |
| Billy Chan | Disco Thug |
| Johnny Cheung | Thug |
External links
- Carry On Pickpocket at Hong Kong CinemagicHong Kong CinemagicHong Kong Cinemagic, sometimes referred to as HKCinemagic, is a bilingual website providing a repository for information about Chinese language films from Hong Kong, China and Taiwan, and the people that created them. The website contains news, interviews, film reviews and a database of people,...