Beware of Pickpockets

Beware of Pickpockets

Film poster
Traditional 歡樂神仙窩
Simplified 欢乐神仙窝
Mandarin Huān Lè Shén Xiān Wō
Cantonese Fun1 Lok6 San4 Sin1 Wo1
Directed by Wu Ma
Produced by Karl Maka
Screenplay by Raymond Wong
Starring Dean Shek
Karl Maka
Wu Ma
Music by Frankie Chan
Cinematography Manny Ho
Edited by Tony Chow
Production
company
Distributed by Golden Princess Films
Release dates
5 February 1981 (1981-02-05)
Running time
91 minutes
Country Hong Kong
Language Cantonese
Box office HK$5,109,130

Beware of Pickpockets is a 1981 Hong Kong comedy film directed by Wu Ma and starring Dean Shek, Karl Maka and Wu.[1][2][3][4]

Plot

Righteous officer Big Nose is ordered to arrest pickpocket Extra Hand. However, each time he was caught, he was released due to a lack of evidence. Although Extra Hand is a tricky man, he is actually a Robin Hood like pickpocket who steals dirty money from the rich to raise seven orphaned children that he adopted. Extra Hand plans to save money to build an orphanage for the children to live in.

Later, Extra Hand learns that thief Gold Teeth has robbed many jewels and he therefore planned to steal from him.

One time, Extra Hand miscalculated and was caught. Although Big Nose was hesitant to arrest him, Extra Hand decides not to give a tough job for Big Nose and surrenders to him.

Cast

Theme song

Box office

The film grossed HK$5,109,130 at the Hong Kong box office during its theatrical run from 5 to 18 February 1981 in Hong Kong.

References

  1. "Beware of Pickpockets (1981)". nytimes.com. Retrieved 17 December 2013.
  2. "Beware Of Pickpockets". yesasia.com. Retrieved 17 December 2013.
  3. "Huan le shen xian wo (1981)". imdb.com. Retrieved 17 December 2013.
  4. "B - So Good Reviews". sogoodreviews.com. Retrieved 17 December 2013.

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