Summaries

A country boy becomes the head of a gang through the purchase of some lucky roses from an old lady. He and a singer at the gang's nightclub try to do a good deed for the old lady when her daughter comes to visit.

Jackie Chan's Hong Kong variation of Frank Capra's "A Pocketful of Miracles" set in the 1930s. Jackie plays a country boy who rescues a gang boss. Jackie becomes the head of a gang through the purchase of some lucky roses from an old lady. Jackie and a singer at the gang's nightclub try to do a good deed for the old rose-seller when her daughter comes to visit, all this while battling a rival gang.—Ronald Strong <[email protected]>

Details

Keywords
  • martial arts
  • organized crime
  • love interest
  • kindness
  • rose
Genres
  • Action
  • Comedy
  • Crime
  • Drama
  • Romance
Release date Jun 14, 1989
Motion Picture Rating (MPA) PG-13
Countries of origin Hong Kong
Language English Cantonese
Filming locations Hong Kong, China
Production companies Golden Harvest Company Golden Way Films Ltd.

Box office

Budget $64000000

Tech specs

Runtime 2h 19m
Color Color
Sound mix Mono
Aspect ratio 2.35 : 1

Synopsis

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