Rich and Famous (1987 film)

Rich and Famous Chinese Cantonese Yale Gong woo ching is a 1987 Hong Kong actioncrime film directed by Taylor Wong, and starring Andy Lau and Chow Yunfat. The film was concluded by a sequel, Tragic Hero which was also released in 1987.

One day, in 1967, Yungs gambling goes too far and he loses a bet he cannot afford to lose. Kwok and Yung get into a massive fight with the local gang running the gambling hall. The boss threatens to cut Yungs pinky off. Fortunately Kwok tells a touching tale about how their father is ill and that is why they are gambling to support him.The pair hatch a plan with their nervous cousin Mak Ying Hung Alan Tam, who has gang connections, to rob some goods from a gang boss, Chu LoTai Chun Hsiung Ko. They succeed at stealing the suitcase and attempt to buy plane tickets to America to avoid paying off the debts. They are interrupted at the travel office and Kwok is taken away to be tortured. The sister of Yung, Wai Chui Pauline Chan works at a tea house that a powerful gangster named Li Ah Chai Chow Yun Fat frequents. She comes in to serve him and is rudely bitten by Li Ah Chais friend Fan. It reveals a wound that was sustained when Kwok was captured. She and Yung explain their situation and despite advice against helping them, Li Ah Chai decides to bail them out by threatening the gangsters with force. Chu LoTai releases Kwok but not before burning his tongue with his cigar and pouring hot coffee down his throat. ........

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