License to Steal

License to Steal

License to Steal

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License to Steal

1990

1h 30m

7.4(9 votes)

Action

Comedy

Overview

Godenzi plays an acrobatic thief who, after taking part in an elaborate burglary, is double-crossed by her partner (Aurelio) and is captured by the police. On her release from prison, Godenzi discovers that her betrayer is now a highly influential criminal in the area and commands a posse of hired thugs. With a new partner by her side, Godenzi looks to avenge her imprisonment and steal the valuables her former partner had double-crossed her for.

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10 featured cast members

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Joyce Godenzi

Joyce Godenzi

Hung

Yuen Biao

Yuen Biao

Swordsman

Agnes Aurelio

Agnes Aurelio

Ngan

Richard Ng Yiu-Hon

Richard Ng Yiu-Hon

Inspector Ta Hsiang Ken

Collin Chou

Collin Chou

Yang Chuan Kuang

Alvina Kong Yan-Yin

Alvina Kong Yan-Yin

Hsiao Yen

Billy Chow Bei-Lei

Billy Chow Bei-Lei

Billy

Corey Yuen

Corey Yuen

Policeman

Peter Chan Lung

Peter Chan Lung

Policeman

Sammo Hung Kam-Bo

Sammo Hung Kam-Bo

French Security Guard

Creative team

Directed by: Billy Chan Wui-Ngai
Written by: Johnny Lee Kwing-Kai
Produced by: Sammo Hung Kam-Bo

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