How to Meet the Lucky Stars (Chinese: 運財五福星) is a 1996 Hong Kong action comedy film and the final film in the Lucky Stars film series. Featuring the "Lucky Stars" Sammo Hung (in his original role and another role as a cop), Eric Tsang, Richard Ng, Stanley Fung, Michael Miu and new cast member Vincent Lau Tak as Hung's younger cousin and Françoise Yip as their love interest (except for Hung and Lau). Also featuring a number of guest appearances including Natalis Chan, Chen Kuan-tai, Cheng Pei-pei, Chan Hung-lit and Nora Miao. It was produced by Tsang, directed by Frankie Chan with action choreography by Yuen Cheung-yan and Mars. The film was released as a benefit film for the famous Hong Kong film director, Lo Wei, who died in 1996.

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How to Meet the Lucky Stars
Hong Kong film poster
Traditional	運財五福星
Simplified	运财五福星
Mandarin	Yún Qǎi Wŭ Fú Xīng
Cantonese	Wan6 Coi6 Ng2 Fuk1 Sing1
Directed by	Frankie Chan
Written by	Lee Chi-wai Lee Ping-kwong Ivy Lee
Produced by	Eric Tsang
Starring	Sammo Hung Eric Tsang Richard Ng Stanley Fung Michael Miu Françoise Yip
Cinematography	Sung Kong Ng Wing-kit Venus Keung Fletcher Poon
Edited by	Jelly Mak
Music by	Roel A. Garcia
Production company	Grand March Movie Production
Distributed by	Newport Entertainment
Release date	4 July 1996 (1996-07-04)
Running time	112 minutes
Country	Hong Kong
Language	Cantonese
Box office	HK $2,084,545

Synopsis

During an international gambling competition, "The King of Gamblers" Lui Tin (Chen Kuan-tai) lost to the lascivious, psychotic lesbian queen of gamblers Sheung-kung Fei-fa aka "The Gambling Flower" (Kung Suet-fa) which caused him to commit suicide. His daughter Wai-lam (Fung Sau-yin) vows to avenge her father's death and get help from her late father's good friend. Uncle Wah (Cho Tat-wah), who is a police inspector. Wah also enlists the "Lucky Stars" to assist him.

Cast

The Lucky Stars

The Female Team

Police force

Guest star

Cameo appearance

Box office

This film grossed HK $2,084,545 during its theatrical run from 4–19 July 1996 in Hong Kong.

External links

• How to Meet the Lucky Stars at the Hong Kong Movie DataBase
• Wan choi ng fuk sing at IMDb
• How to Meet the Lucky Stars at Hong Kong Cinemagic