The Fun, the Luck & the Tycoon
1990, Cantonese. Directed by Johnnie To.
Lam Bo Sun, the richest man in Hong Kong, is expected to marry the ditziest of socialites in a matter of weeks. On a whim, he leaves everything behind and gets a job as a lowly busboy at a noodle restaurant, and finds the girl of his dreams.
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Cantonese
- Rated
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Cast & crew
- Johnnie ToDirector
- Chow Yun-FatLam Bo Sun / Mr. Stink
- Sylvia Chang Ai-chiaHung Leung Yuk
- Nina Li ChiCindy Chan
- Lawrence Cheng Tan-shuiJimmy Hsu
- Wong Kwan-YuenRocky Ma
- Steve Wong Ka-KeungRestaurant Worker
- Wong Ka-KuiRestaurant Worker
- Paul Wong Koon-chungRestaurant Worker
- Yip Sai-WingRestaurant Worker
- Ha YueMr. Hung
- Wong SanFatso
- Huang ManSun's Mother
Details
- Released
- 18 January 1990
- Original title
- 吉星拱照
- Country
- Hong Kong
- Written by
- Hoi Dik
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The Fun, the Luck & the Tycoon runs 90 minutes (1h 30m).
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The Fun, the Luck & the Tycoon isn’t on a subscription OTT platform in India, but you can watch it free or rent it or buy it online. (Checked 12 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Fun, the Luck & the Tycoon?
If you liked The Fun, the Luck & the Tycoon, try The Right Kind of Wrong, Girl on a Bicycle, Chasing Papi.
Who directed The Fun, the Luck & the Tycoon?
The Fun, the Luck & the Tycoon (1990) was directed by Johnnie To and stars Chow Yun-Fat, Sylvia Chang Ai-chia, Nina Li Chi.