The Private Eyes
1976, Cantonese. Directed by Michael Hui Koon-man.
Asia's top international comedy star creates the world's funniest private-eye.
The kingpin of the Manix Private Detective Agency and his fellow detective solve cases together.
- Runtime
- 1h 34m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Cantonese
- Rated
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Cast & crew
- Michael Hui Koon-manDirector
- Michael Hui Koon-manWong Yuk-see
- Sam HuiLee Kwok-kit
- Ricky Hui Koon-YingPighead
- Angie Chiu Nga-ChiJacky
- Richard Ng Yiu-honPolice Sergeant
- Lo Wai-ChiMrs. Chow
- Shih KienHead of Gang of Robbers
- Chu MuMr. Chu
- Lily Leung Shun-YinMrs. Chu
- Lai Siu-FongMrs. Mok
- Ko HungBiu
- Hsiao Yin-FangManager Chan
Details
- Released
- 16 December 1976
- Original title
- 半斤八兩
- Country
- Hong Kong
- Written by
- Michael Hui Koon-man
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The Private Eyes runs 94 minutes (1h 34m).
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The Private Eyes isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 16 December 1976. (Checked 11 November 2026.)
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Who directed The Private Eyes?
The Private Eyes (1976) was directed by Michael Hui Koon-man and stars Michael Hui Koon-man, Sam Hui, Ricky Hui Koon-Ying.