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{{Short description|1991 Hong Kong action comedy film by Herman Yau}} |
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{{Infobox film |
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| name = Don't Fool Me |
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| image = Don'tFoolMe.jpg |
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| caption = Laserdisc cover |
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| native_name = {{Infobox Chinese/Chinese|child=yes|hide=no|header=none| t = 中環英雄 |
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| s = 中环英雄 |
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| p = Zhōng Huán Yīng Xióng |
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| j = Zung1 Waan4 Jing1 Hung4}} |
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| director = [[Herman Yau]] |
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| producer = Taylor Wong |
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| writer = Rico Chung<br>Lam Chiu-wing |
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| starring = {{Plainlist| |
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* [[Andy Lau]] |
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* [[Tony Leung Chiu-wai|Tony Leung]] |
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* [[Teresa Mo]] |
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* Fennie Yuen |
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}} |
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| music = Shui Jing-mai |
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| cinematography = Puccini Yu |
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| editing = Ma Chung-yiu |
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| studio = Wing Fat Film Production |
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| distributor = [[Sammo Hung#D&B Films Company Ltd|D&B Films Distribution]] |
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| released = {{Film date|1991|3|2|df=y}} |
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| runtime = 98 minutes |
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| country = Hong Kong |
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| language = Cantonese |
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| budget = |
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| gross = HK$13,402,221 |
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}} |
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'''''Don't Fool Me''''' ({{zh|t=中環英雄}}, lit. ''Hero of [[Central, Hong Kong|Central]]'') is a 1991 [[Hong Kong action cinema|Hong Kong action]] [[comedy film]] directed by [[Herman Yau]] starring [[Andy Lau]], [[Tony Leung Chiu-wai|Tony Leung]], [[Teresa Mo]] and Fennie Yuen. |
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==Summary== |
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Two friends, Hero Hwa (Andy Lau) and Chiang Ho-Chie (Tony Leung) star are two old friends who meet up in later life. Hwa is a triad gang member and Ho-Chie is an insurance salesman, Hero is looking for a career change and Ho-Chie has become disillusioned with life after discovering he has a "bubble" in his brain that could burst at any time killing him. The two decide to switch lives for a bit with the Triad going respectable and the Insurance Salesman taking on the world of the Triads. As well as a new life, both of the two friends find new love. |
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==Plot== |
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Hero Wah and Cheung Ho-kit star are two old friends who meet up in later life. Hero is a Triad gang member and Kit is an insurance salesman. Hero is looking for a career change and Kit has become disillusioned with life after discovering he has a "[[Brain tumor|bubble]]" in his brain that could burst at any time killing him. The two decide to switch lives for a bit with the Triad going respectable and the insurance salesman taking on the world of the Triads. As well as a new life, both of the friends find new love. |
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==Cast== |
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* [[Andy Lau]] as Hero Wah |
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* [[Tony Leung Chiu-wai]] as Cheung Ho-kit |
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* [[Teresa Mo]] as Miss Mui |
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* Fennie Yuen as Fanny |
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* Charine Chan as Margaret |
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* [[Michael Chan (actor)|Michael Chan]] as Fanny's father |
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* [[Shing Fui-On]] as Mad Po |
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* [[Tien Feng]] as Yip Chi-mei |
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* [[Anthony Wong (Hong Kong actor)|Anthony Wong]] as Su, Turtle's Brother |
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* Gabriel Wong as Turtle |
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* Stuart Ong as Mister Yung |
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* Yau Kin-kwok as Kung Fu bodyguard |
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* Jeffrey Lam as Big Brother in bar |
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* Chow Mei-yan as TV reporter |
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* Sin Kwok-wah |
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* [[Hoi Sang Lee]] as Big Mouth |
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* Leung Sap-yat |
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* Shui Jing-mai |
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* Wong Chi-keung as [[Chaozhou|Chiuchow]] boss |
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* Au Siu-hei |
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* Kam Yat-lung |
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* Nip Pang-fung |
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* Bruce Law as Brother Nut |
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* James Ha as Mad Po's thug |
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* Tsang Kan-wing as Senior police officer |
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* Sham Chin-po as robber |
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* Hau Woon-ling as Temple medium |
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* Garry Chan as angry driver |
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* Chan King as casino clerk |
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* Anthony Cho as rascal |
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* Steve Mak as rascal |
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* Choi Kwok-keung as robber |
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* Ho Wing-cheung as robber |
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* Fung Man-kwong as robber |
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{{Div col end}} |
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==Theme song== |
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* "End of Fate" (緣盡) |
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** Composer: [[Lowell Lo]] |
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** Lyricist: Calvin Poon |
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** Singer: [[Andy Lau]] |
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==Box office== |
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This film grossed HK$13,402,221 at the Hong Kong box office during its theatrical run from 2 to 22 March 1991 in [[Hong Kong]]. |
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==See also== |
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* [[Andy Lau filmography]] |
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==External links== |
==External links== |
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* {{HKMDB title|7369}} |
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* [http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0101756/ IMDb listing] |
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* {{IMDb title|0101756}} |
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{{Herman Yau}} |
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[[Category:1991 films]] |
[[Category:1991 films]] |
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[[Category:1991 martial arts films]] |
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[[Category:1991 action comedy films]] |
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[[Category:1990s Cantonese-language films]] |
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[[Category:Hong Kong action comedy films]] |
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[[Category:Hong Kong martial arts comedy films]] |
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[[Category:Hong Kong slapstick comedy films]] |
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[[Category:Films directed by Herman Yau]] |
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[[Category:Films set in Hong Kong]] |
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[[Category:Films shot in Hong Kong]] |
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[[Category:Triad films]] |
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[[Category:1990s Hong Kong films]] |
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Latest revision as of 07:40, 20 December 2024
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| Don't Fool Me | |
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 Laserdisc cover | |
| Traditional Chinese | 中環英雄 |
| Simplified Chinese | 中环英雄 |
| Hanyu Pinyin | Zhōng Huán Yīng Xióng |
| Jyutping | Zung1 Waan4 Jing1 Hung4 |
| Directed by | Herman Yau |
| Written by | Rico Chung Lam Chiu-wing |
| Produced by | Taylor Wong |
| Starring |
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| Cinematography | Puccini Yu |
| Edited by | Ma Chung-yiu |
| Music by | Shui Jing-mai |
Production company | Wing Fat Film Production |
| Distributed by | D&B Films Distribution |
Release date |
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Running time | 98 minutes |
| Country | Hong Kong |
| Language | Cantonese |
| Box office | HK$13,402,221 |
Don't Fool Me (Chinese: 中環英雄, lit. Hero of Central) is a 1991 Hong Kong action comedy film directed by Herman Yau starring Andy Lau, Tony Leung, Teresa Mo and Fennie Yuen.
Plot
[edit]Hero Wah and Cheung Ho-kit star are two old friends who meet up in later life. Hero is a Triad gang member and Kit is an insurance salesman. Hero is looking for a career change and Kit has become disillusioned with life after discovering he has a "bubble" in his brain that could burst at any time killing him. The two decide to switch lives for a bit with the Triad going respectable and the insurance salesman taking on the world of the Triads. As well as a new life, both of the friends find new love.
Cast
[edit]- Andy Lau as Hero Wah
- Tony Leung Chiu-wai as Cheung Ho-kit
- Teresa Mo as Miss Mui
- Fennie Yuen as Fanny
- Charine Chan as Margaret
- Michael Chan as Fanny's father
- Shing Fui-On as Mad Po
- Tien Feng as Yip Chi-mei
- Anthony Wong as Su, Turtle's Brother
- Gabriel Wong as Turtle
- Stuart Ong as Mister Yung
- Yau Kin-kwok as Kung Fu bodyguard
- Jeffrey Lam as Big Brother in bar
- Chow Mei-yan as TV reporter
- Sin Kwok-wah
- Hoi Sang Lee as Big Mouth
- Leung Sap-yat
- Shui Jing-mai
- Wong Chi-keung as Chiuchow boss
- Au Siu-hei
- Kam Yat-lung
- Nip Pang-fung
- Bruce Law as Brother Nut
- James Ha as Mad Po's thug
- Tsang Kan-wing as Senior police officer
- Sham Chin-po as robber
- Hau Woon-ling as Temple medium
- Garry Chan as angry driver
- Chan King as casino clerk
- Anthony Cho as rascal
- Steve Mak as rascal
- Choi Kwok-keung as robber
- Ho Wing-cheung as robber
- Fung Man-kwong as robber
Theme song
[edit]Box office
[edit]This film grossed HK$13,402,221 at the Hong Kong box office during its theatrical run from 2 to 22 March 1991 in Hong Kong.