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They Came to Rob Hong Kong (1989): Cast

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They Came to Rob Hong Kong is a 1989 crime comedy directed by Clarence Ford, starring Eric Tsang Chi-Wai as Ken, Shing Fui-On and Sandra Ng Kwan Yue. It runs 1 hour 38 minutes.

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They Came to Rob Hong Kong (1989) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 38m (98 min)
Director
Clarence Ford
Genres
Comedy , Crime , Action
Original language
Cantonese
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is They Came to Rob Hong Kong About?

The premise of They Came to Rob Hong Kong without spoilers.

A hapless crew of Chinese mainland mercenaries flies to Hong Kong on a covert job commissioned by a shadowy mastermind, only to realize the assignment is a trap. Their employer has double‑crossed them, leaving the gang to confront a deadly ambush and scramble for survival in the bustling city.

They Came to Rob Hong Kong Themes & Keywords

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  • hong kong
  • robbery
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Cast & crew

They Came to Rob Hong Kong Cast & Characters

Eric Tsang Chi-Wai leads the cast as Ken, with Shing Fui-On as Dean and Sandra Ng Kwan Yue as Monroe. Directed by Clarence Ford; 22 actors are credited in all.

Also Starring in They Came to Rob Hong Kong

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From the director

More from Clarence Ford

More films directed by Clarence Ford: Don’t Open Your Eyes, Dating a Vampire, Martial Angels and Don’t Look Back, or You’ll Be Sorry.

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They Came to Rob Hong Kong Also Known As

5 alternative titles, including “龍蛇馬羊猴雞狗” and “Ba bao qi bing”.

Also known as
  • 龍蛇馬羊猴雞狗
  • Ba bao qi bing
  • 八宝奇兵
  • 팔보기병
  • Bát Bửu Kỳ Binh

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They Came to Rob Hong Kong FAQ: Cast & Runtime

Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of They Came to Rob Hong Kong, each answered in a sentence.

How long is They Came to Rob Hong Kong?

They Came to Rob Hong Kong runs 1 hour 38 minutes (98 minutes).

When was They Came to Rob Hong Kong released?

They Came to Rob Hong Kong was released on February 23, 1989.

Who directed They Came to Rob Hong Kong?

They Came to Rob Hong Kong was directed by Clarence Ford.

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Who is in the cast of They Came to Rob Hong Kong?

They Came to Rob Hong Kong stars Eric Tsang Chi-Wai as Ken, Shing Fui-On as Dean and Sandra Ng Kwan Yue as Monroe, among 22 credited actors.

Does They Came to Rob Hong Kong have a post-credit scene?

No. They Came to Rob Hong Kong has no extra scene during or after the credits.

What language is They Came to Rob Hong Kong in?

The original language of They Came to Rob Hong Kong is Cantonese.

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