Lucky Stars Go Places (1986): cast, story & where to watch
1986 · Film · ★ 6.3
Released in 1986, Lucky Stars Go Places is an action and comedy film directed by Eric Tsang Chi-Wai, running about 95 minutes. “A bunch of zany Hong Kong cops get mixed up with the Japanese underworld.” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. Lucky Stars Go Places, also known as The Luckiest Stars, is a 1986 Hong Kong action comedy film directed by Eric Tsang. It is the fourth film in the Lucky Stars series. It was an attempt to combine the original Lucky Stars troupe with the similar action comedy ensemble from the Aces Go Places series.
Who’s in it. Lucky Stars Go Places stars Sammo Hung Kam-Bo as Eric / Kidstuff / Fastbuck / Tse Koo Choy, Karl Maka as Chief Inspector Albert / Baldy, Alan Tam as Top Dog and Andy Lau as Lambo, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.3/10, Lucky Stars Go Places has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response. It went on to earn $23.1M at the box office.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on fuboTV and rent or buy it from Amazon Video. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Lucky Stars Go Places page.
If you liked it. Fans of Lucky Stars Go Places tend to enjoy The Dark Knight, The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, Inception and The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Lucky Stars Go Places (1986)?
- In US, Lucky Stars Go Places is available to stream on fuboTV, and rent or buy from Amazon Video. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Lucky Stars Go Places worth watching?
- Lucky Stars Go Places holds an audience score of 6.3 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy action and comedy. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Lucky Stars Go Places?
- Lucky Stars Go Places stars Sammo Hung Kam-Bo, Karl Maka, Alan Tam, Andy Lau and Kent Cheng Jak-Si.
- When was Lucky Stars Go Places released?
- Lucky Stars Go Places was released in 1986, with a runtime of about 95 minutes.