The Great Surprise
1983, Chinese. Directed by Kevin Chu.
Taiwanese comedy. A large diamond named "The Light of Shanghai" is given as a gift to the boss of Shanghai Beach, a local gang, and it triggers a battle among the thief Luo Ping, the prostitute Su San, and others
- Runtime
- 1h 26m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Chinese
- Rated
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- Released
- 25 September 1983
- Original title
- 1938大驚奇
- Written by
- Chang Yi
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The Great Surprise runs 86 minutes (1h 26m).
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Which OTT platform is The Great Surprise on?
The Great Surprise isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 25 September 1983. (Checked 12 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Great Surprise?
If you liked The Great Surprise, try Lost on Journey, Fun with Dick and Jane, Chris Rock: Kill the Messenger.
Who directed The Great Surprise?
The Great Surprise (1983) was directed by Kevin Chu and stars Brigitte Lin Ching-hsia, Sylvia Chang Ai-chia, Hsu Pu-Liao.