Aces Go Places (1982): cast, story & where to watch
1982 · Film · ★ 6.5
Released in 1982, Aces Go Places is an action and comedy film directed by Eric Tsang, running about 93 minutes.
What it’s about. King Kong, a clever thief who steals a cache of diamonds from some gangsters, frames another thief called White Glove for the crime. That's when the bald detective Albert Au, who has been chasing King Kong for quite some time, pairs with the volatile female Superintendent Ho to bring him to justice. King Kong ends up joining the good guys to defeat White Glove and another bad guy dubbed Mad Max, and recover the diamonds from the hiding place where they were left by King Kong's dead accomplice.
Who’s in it. Aces Go Places stars Sam Hui Koon-Kit as King Kong, Karl Maka as Albert Au, Sylvia Chang as Supt. Nancy Ho and Goo Ga-Lau as Ding Dong, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.5/10, Aces Go Places has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads and Shout! Factory Amazon Channel and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and Fandango At Home. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Aces Go Places page.
If you liked it. Fans of Aces 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 Aces Go Places (1982)?
- In US, Aces Go Places is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads and Shout! Factory Amazon 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 Aces Go Places worth watching?
- Aces Go Places holds an audience score of 6.5 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 Aces Go Places?
- Aces Go Places stars Sam Hui Koon-Kit, Karl Maka, Sylvia Chang, Goo Ga-Lau and Dean Shek.
- When was Aces Go Places released?
- Aces Go Places was released in 1982, with a runtime of about 93 minutes.