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A young genius with an 8-year-old mentality suddenly becomes head of a Hong Kong triad.
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A young genius with an 8-year-old mentality suddenly becomes head of a Hong Kong triad.
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Genre:Action, Comedy
Written By:Jason Lam Kee-to, Gordon Chan, John Chan Kin-Chung
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Runtime:95 minutes
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Cast
Gordon Chan
Director
Andy Lau Tak-wah
Wong Kau-Tai
Aaron Kwok Fu-shing
Chung
Rosamund Kwan Chi-Lam
Chi Lam
Richard Ng Man-tat
Seven and Half Taels
Sandra Ng Kwan-yu
7.5 Tael's daughter
Danny Poon Wang-Ban
Hou Tin
Yuen Woo-ping
Master Dragon
Spencer Lam Seung-yi
Superintendent Lam
Vindy Chan Wai-yee
Chi Lam's sister
Lawrence Cheng Tan-shui
Store Manager
Jeffrey Lau
Uncle 8 Taels
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