Ghost Punting (Chinese: 五福星撞鬼), also known as Lucky Stars Ghost Encounter, is a 1992 Hong Kong action comedy film directed by and starring Sammo Hung. It is the sixth film of the Lucky Stars series. Co-starring Lucky Stars members Eric Tsang (also co-director), Stanley Fung, Richard Ng, Charlie Chin and non-Lucky Star member Natalis Chan with action choreography by the Sammo Hung Stuntmen's Association and Corey Yuen (also co-director). The film's emphasis is more on comedy than action.

Ghost Punting
Original Hong Kong Poster
Chinese name
Traditional Chinese五福星撞鬼
Simplified Chinese五福星撞鬼
Transcriptions
Standard Mandarin
Hanyu PinyinWŭ Fú Xīng Zhuàng Guǐ
Yue: Cantonese
JyutpingNg2 Fuk1 Sing1 Zong6 Gwai2
Directed bySammo Hung
Corey Yuen
Eric Tsang
Ricky Lau
Written byBarry Wong
Produced byTeddy Yip
StarringSammo Hung
Eric Tsang
Natalis Chan
Stanley Fung
Richard Ng
Charlie Chin
CinematographyJimmy Leung
Chan Yuen Kai
Edited byHai Kit Wai
Music bySherman Chow
Production
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Distributed byNewport Entertainment Ltd
Release date
  • 27 March 1992 (1992-03-27)
Running time
94 minutes
CountryHong Kong
LanguageCantonese
Box officeHK $8,281,568

Synopsis

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The Lucky Stars go on an island vacation and discover a nympho ghost in a castle near their cabin. Four policewomen come to investigate and the boys try to put the moves on them. After many failed attempts, one of the policewomen, Lai Ti, is possessed by a male ghost that is residing in the castle. The gang take her back to Hong Kong where they learn that the ghost wants revenge for his death. The gang are more than willing to oblige if the ghost helps them cheat in gambling. This all leads to the inevitable showdown where Kidstuff uses his kung fu skills to fight the ghost's killers.

Cast

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Cast Role
Sammo Hung Eric / Kidstuff / Tse Koo Choy
Stanley Fung Rhino Skin / Rawhide
Richard Ng Dai Sang Dei / Sandy
Charlie Chin U.S. Ginseng / Herb
Eric Tsang Buddha Fruit / Roundhead
Natalis Chan The Ghost
Sibelle Hu Barbara Wu / Baa Wong Faa ("Tyrant Flower", a slang nickname given to tough policewomen)
Elaine Lui Leung Lai Ti
Mondi Yau Yau Siu Chau
Chin Ho Siu Chau's boyfriend
Marianne Chan Pretty-As-Snow
Teddy Yip Card Player
Ng Ka Man
Ricky Lau Store owner on Lantau Island

Box office

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This film grossed HK $8,281,568 at the Hong Kong box office.

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