Hong Kong Police Supt. Walter Tso arrests Big Dai, the reformed leader of a criminal corporation. When Dai asked his brother Richard Mao to turn himself in to the police, he betrays him and decides to take over the corporation. Dai is imprisoned and an informant is murdered by one of Mao's men. With no evidence against Mao and the corporation, Tso coerced four of the "Five Lucky Stars" to go undercover in the prison, rescue Dai, and help nab Mao and bring down the corporation
Stanley Fung Shui-Fan
Director
Richard Ng Yiu-hon
Tai Shan / Sandy
Eric Tsang Chi-wai
Lo Han / Roundhead
Stanley Fung Shui-Fan
Rhino / Rawhide
Michael Miu Kiu-wai
Cone / Pagoda
Carina Lau
Banana Tso
Lo Hoi-pang
Big Dai
Joan Tong Lai-Kau
Mina
Wong Ching
Richard Mao
Walter Tso Tat-Wah
Inspector Tso
Kenneth Tsang
Uncle Kin
Elsie Chan Yik-Si
Wife of Lok Gymnastic's boss
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