All the Wrong Clues

All the Wrong Clues

All the Wrong Clues

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All the Wrong Clues

1981

1h 39m

7.3(13 votes)

Comedy

Action

Overview

A private investigator and a police inspector team up to pursue a notorious mobster, who is plotting to milk an old millionaire out of his highly-valued stocks and bonds. Along the way, the investigator crosses paths with a femme fatale and silly gangsters.

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Production Companies

Cinema City Company Limited

The people behind it

Cast & crew

10 featured cast members

Starring

George Lam Tsz-Cheung

George Lam Tsz-Cheung

Yoho

Teddy Robin

Teddy Robin

Chief Inspector Robin

Karl Maka

Karl Maka

Ah Capone

Tang Kei-Chan

Tang Kei-Chan

Yummy

Yiu Wai

Yiu Wai

Yummy's Wife

David Wu

David Wu

Capone's Dumb Thug

Chan Chi-Wing

Capone's Thug

John Shum Kin-Fun

John Shum Kin-Fun

Piano Player in Bar

To Siu-Ming

To Siu-Ming

Customer in Bar

Bolo Yeung

Bolo Yeung

Brawler in Bar

Creative team

Directed by: Tsui Hark
Written by: Tsui Hark
Eric Tsang Chi-Wai
Produced by: Dean Shek Tin
Karl Maka

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