My Lucky Stars (1985): cast, story & where to watch
1985 · Film · ★ 6.3
Released in 1985, My Lucky Stars is an action and comedy film directed by Sammo Hung Kam-Bo, running about 96 minutes. “Asia's top action-comedy team takes on the Tokyo underworld.” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. Two Hong-Kong cops are sent to Tokyo to catch an ex-cop who stole a large amount of money in diamonds. After one is captured by the Ninja-gang protecting the rogue cop, the other one gets his old Orphanage gang, dubbed the "Five Lucky Stars," to help him. They don't like this much, but they do it.
Who’s in it. My Lucky Stars stars Sammo Hung Kam-Bo as Kidstuff / Fastbuck, Jackie Chan as Muscles, Yuen Biao as Ricky and Eric Tsang Chi-Wai as Roundhead / Blockhead, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.3/10, My Lucky Stars has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Criterion Channel and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch My Lucky Stars page.
If you liked it. Fans of My Lucky Stars 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 My Lucky Stars (1985)?
- In US, My Lucky Stars is available to stream on Criterion Channel, and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is My Lucky Stars worth watching?
- My Lucky Stars 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 My Lucky Stars?
- My Lucky Stars stars Sammo Hung Kam-Bo, Jackie Chan, Yuen Biao, Eric Tsang Chi-Wai and Richard Ng Yiu-Hon.
- When was My Lucky Stars released?
- My Lucky Stars was released in 1985, with a runtime of about 96 minutes.