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Operation Pink Squad
''Operation Pink Squad'' (, released in the Philippines as ''Lady Enforcers Strike Again'') is a 1988 Hong Kong action comedy film written and directed by Jeffrey Lau and starring Sandra Ng, Ann Bridgewater, Suki Kwan, Elsie Chan, Wu Fung, Ng Man-tat, Yuen Cheung-yan, and Ricky Hui. The film was released in Hong Kong on 17 November 1988. Plot Inspector Wu assigns a group of female detectives to look after a blind suspect named Piu, while a female robber who previously kidnapped him is out to retrieve some diamonds she thinks he possesses. Cast *Sandra Ng as Ng Siu-mui *Ann Bridgewater as Plastic Flower * Suki Kwan as dumb female cop *Elsie Chan as Shy Grass *Wu Fung as Wu *Ng Man-tat as Uncle Wong *Yuen Cheung-yan as Tired-out triad *Ricky Hui as Dumb Ying *Pal Sinn as Piu *Law Ching-ho *Billy Lau as Big Nose *Charlie Cho as cop who gets transferred *Chan Fai-hung *Jeffrey Falcon as caucasian killer *Melanie Barter as Diana *Anna Strike as superintendent's wife Release ''Operat ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jeffrey Lau
Jeffrey Lau Chun-Wai (; born 5 February 1955) is a Hong Kong film director, screenwriter, actor and producer. Lau is famous for writing and directing "mo lei tau" comedies. His comedies include ''A Chinese Odyssey'' (with Stephen Chow) and ''Chinese Odyssey 2002'', the latter which was voted Best 2002 Film by the Hong Kong Film Critics Society. Filmography *''Nomad'' (1982) *'' My Darling, My Goddess'' (1982) *''Coolie Killer'' (1982) *''Yellow Peril'' (1984) *''Hong Kong Butcher'' (1985) *'' Operation Pink Squad'' (1986) *''The Haunted Cop Shop'' (1987) *''Eastern Condors'' (1987) *''Flaming Brothers'' (1987) *''Operation Pink Squad II'' (1987) *''Carry on Hotel'' (1988) *''The Haunted Cop Shop II'' (1988) *''Thunder Cops II'' (1989) *''All for the Winner'' (1990) *''Mortuary Blues'' (1990) *''The Top Bet'' (1991) *''The Top Bell'' (1991) *''Fist of Fury 1991'' (1991) *''Lethal Contact'' (1991) *'' Today's Hero'' (1991) *''92 Legendary La Rose Noire'' (1992) *'' Rose Rose I L ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Billy Lau
Billy Lau Nam Kwong (born 3 April 1954) is a Hong Kong film actor, director and writer. He is best known for playing the Police Captain in '' Mr. Vampire'' (1985) and went on to be cast in similar roles. He has appeared in many comedy and horror films. Personal life Before acting Lau was an optician for some time and treated Bey Logans' wife's. After the closure of Digital Broadcasting Corporation on 10 October 2012. Lau, activists and radio hosts began a three-day sit-in protest in front of the government headquarters due to freedom of speech concerns. Lau went on hunger strike more than 130 hours and eventual went to hospital. An Internet radio station D100 was established due to the closure of Digital Broadcast Corporation. Filmography TV Series Film TV ads * 1984–1986: Ocean Park Hong Kong Nomination * Lau was nominated at Hong Kong film for best supporting actor and best newcomer but lost to Maggie Cheung – Behind the Yellow Line References External li ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Golden Harvest Films
Orange Sky Golden Harvest (OSGH) () , previously known as Golden Harvest () from 1970 to 2009, is a film production, distribution, and exhibition company based in Hong Kong. It dominated Hong Kong cinema box office sales from the 1970s to the 1980s,Chu, Yingchi. 003(2003). Hong Kong Cinema: Coloniser, Motherland and Self. Routledge. and played a major role in introducing Hong Kong action films to the world, especially those by Bruce Lee (Concord Production Inc.), Jackie Chan, and Sammo Hung. History Notable names in the company include its founders, the veteran film producers Raymond Chow () and Leonard Ho (). Chow and Ho were executives with Hong Kong's top studio Shaw Brothers but left in 1970 to form their own studio. They succeeded by taking a different approach from the highly centralised Shaw model. Golden Harvest contracted with independent producers and gave talent more generous pay and greater creative freedom. Some filmmakers and actors from Shaw Brothers defect ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1980s Cantonese-language Films
__NOTOC__ Year 198 (CXCVIII) was a common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar) of the Julian calendar. At the time, it was known as the Year of the Consulship of Sergius and Gallus (or, less frequently, year 951 ''Ab urbe condita''). The denomination 198 for this year has been used since the early medieval period, when the Anno Domini calendar era became the prevalent method in Europe for naming years. Events By place Roman Empire *January 28 **Publius Septimius Geta, son of Septimius Severus, receives the title of Caesar. **Caracalla, son of Septimius Severus, is given the title of Augustus. China *Winter – Battle of Xiapi: The allied armies led by Cao Cao and Liu Bei defeat Lü Bu; afterward Cao Cao has him executed. By topic Religion * Marcus I succeeds Olympianus as Patriarch of Constantinople (until 211). Births * Lu Kai (or Jingfeng), Chinese official and general (d. 269) * Quan Cong, Chinese general and advisor (d. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1988 Comedy Films
File:1988 Events Collage.png, From left, clockwise: The oil platform Piper Alpha explodes and collapses in the North Sea, killing 165 workers; The USS Vincennes (CG-49) mistakenly shoots down Iran Air Flight 655; Australia celebrates its Bicentennial on January 26; The 1988 Summer Olympics are held in Seoul, South Korea; Soviet troops begin their withdrawal from Afghanistan, which is completed the next year; The 1988 Armenian earthquake kills between 25,000-50,000 people; The 8888 Uprising in Myanmar, led by students, protests the Burma Socialist Programme Party; A bomb explodes on Pan Am Flight 103, causing the plane to crash down on the town of Lockerbie, Scotland- the event kills 270 people., 300x300px, thumb rect 0 0 200 200 Piper Alpha rect 200 0 400 200 Iran Air Flight 655 rect 400 0 600 200 Australian Bicentenary rect 0 200 300 400 Pan Am Flight 103 rect 300 200 600 400 1988 Summer Olympics rect 0 400 200 600 8888 Uprising rect 200 400 400 600 1988 Armenian earthquake rect 40 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1980s Action Comedy Films
__NOTOC__ Year 198 (CXCVIII) was a common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar) of the Julian calendar. At the time, it was known as the Year of the Consulship of Sergius and Gallus (or, less frequently, year 951 '' Ab urbe condita''). The denomination 198 for this year has been used since the early medieval period, when the Anno Domini calendar era became the prevalent method in Europe for naming years. Events By place Roman Empire *January 28 **Publius Septimius Geta, son of Septimius Severus, receives the title of Caesar. **Caracalla, son of Septimius Severus, is given the title of Augustus. China *Winter – Battle of Xiapi: The allied armies led by Cao Cao and Liu Bei defeat Lü Bu; afterward Cao Cao has him executed. By topic Religion * Marcus I succeeds Olympianus as Patriarch of Constantinople (until 211). Births * Lu Kai (or Jingfeng), Chinese official and general (d. 269) * Quan Cong, Chinese general and advisor (d. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1988 Films
The following is an overview of events in 1988 in film, including the highest-grossing films, award ceremonies and festivals, a list of films released and notable deaths. Highest-grossing films The top 10 films released in 1988 by worldwide gross are as follows: Events * May 25 – '' Rambo III'' was released as the most expensive film ever made with a production budget between $58 and $63 million. The film failed to match the box office earnings from '' Rambo: First Blood Part II'' (1985). * July 15 – ''Die Hard'' defies low commercial expectations to gross $141.5 million worldwide. Hailed as an influential landmark in the action film genre, it influenced a common formula for many '90s action films, featuring a lone everyman against a colorful terrorist character who's usually holding hostages in an isolated setting. Such films and their sequels are often referred to as "''Die Hard'' on a _____": '' Under Siege'' (battleship), ''Cliffhanger'' (mountain), ''Speed'' (bus), ' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Amazon (company)
Amazon.com, Inc. ( ) is an American multinational technology company focusing on e-commerce, cloud computing, online advertising, digital streaming, and artificial intelligence. It has been referred to as "one of the most influential economic and cultural forces in the world", and is one of the world's most valuable brands. It is one of the Big Five American information technology companies, alongside Alphabet, Apple, Meta, and Microsoft. Amazon was founded by Jeff Bezos from his garage in Bellevue, Washington, on July 5, 1994. Initially an online marketplace for books, it has expanded into a multitude of product categories, a strategy that has earned it the moniker ''The Everything Store''. It has multiple subsidiaries including Amazon Web Services (cloud computing), Zoox (autonomous vehicles), Kuiper Systems (satellite Internet), and Amazon Lab126 (computer hardware R&D). Its other subsidiaries include Ring, Twitch, IMDb, and Whole Foods Market. Its acquisition of Who ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Inspector Wears Skirts
''The Inspector Wears Skirts'' (, released in the United States as ''Top Squad'' and in the Philippines as ''Lady Enforcer'') is a 1988 Hong Kong martial arts-action comedy produced by Jackie Chan, directed by Wellson Chin and starring Sibelle Hu, Cynthia Rothrock and Kara Hui. In common with many other Hong Kong films ''The Inspector Wears Skirts'' moves from genre to genre. Synopsis The film revolves around a crack squad of female police officers who have to deal with harassment and a lack of respect from their male colleagues, personal issues as well as some serious criminals. Cast * Sibelle Hu as Madam Wu * Cynthia Rothrock as Madam Law * Kara Hui as May * Regina Kent as Aileen (credited as Jade Kan) * Ellen Chan as Jean * Alex To as Man * Billy Lau as Nam * Sandra Ng as Amy * Ann Bridgewater as Karen * Stanley Fung as Chief Kan * Michael Chow as Peter * Bill Tung as Commissioner Tung * Jeff Falcon as Caucasian Jewel Thief * Mars as Member of Tiger Squad * Ken Lo as Member ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jeffrey Falcon
Jeffrey Falcon (born January 1, 1962) is an American actor appearing in martial arts films. His most notable starring role was in the film ''Six-String Samurai''. Filmography *'' Operation Pink Squad'' (1988) *''The Inspector Wears Skirts'' (1988) *'' Prince of the Sun'' (1989) *'' The Inspector Wears Skirts 2'' (1989) *'' Burning Ambition'' (1989) *'' Blonde Fury'' (1989) *'' The Outlaw Brothers'' (1990) *''Lethal Contact'' (1992) *'' Caged Beauties'' (1992) *'' The Way of the Lady Boxers'' (1993) *'' Rape in Public Sea'' (1993) *'' Happy Partner'' (1993) *'' Oh! Yes Sir!'' (1994) *''Six-String Samurai ''Six-String Samurai'' is a 1998 American post-apocalyptic action comedy film directed by Lance Mungia and starring Jeffrey Falcon and Justin McGuire. Brian Tyler composed the score for this film along with Red Elvises, the latter providing t ...'' (1998) *'' Fists Of Doobage'' (2001) *'' Last Texas Avenger'' (2004) References External links * 1962 births Living ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Charlie Cho
Charlie Cho Cha-lee (曹查理), a male actor in Hong Kong pornography films, especially during the 1980s. His over-acting approach can be regarded as one of the trademarks of Hong Kong soft porn films. He also worked in mainstream films, such as the Jackie Chan feature '' Police Story''. Filmography Films TV series See others *Julian Cheung (nephew) *Anita Yuen Anita Yuen Wing Yee (born 4 September 1971) is a Hong Kong film and television actress. Pageant career At the age of 18, Yuen entered the Miss Hong Kong 1990 pageant. She was a heavy favorite to win the crown from the semifinal to final. During t ... (niece-in-law) External links * Hong Kong male television actors Hong Kong male film actors Living people 1950 births 20th-century Hong Kong male actors 21st-century Hong Kong male actors {{HK-actor-stub, Cho, Charlie ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pal Sinn
Pal Sinn Lap-man (born 17 March 1959) is a Hong Kong musician, singer and actor. Sinn is noted for his roles as Sai-Mun Hing in '' The Reincarnation of Golden Lotus'', for which he received Hong Kong Film Award nomination for Best New Performer. Life Early life Sinn was born and raised in Hong Kong, where he attended the Lung Cheung Government Technical Secondary School in the early 1970s. Career At 16, Sinn began his career as a singer at a bar on Lockhart Road, Wanchai, Hong Kong. In 1986, Sinn joined Chyna, a heavy metal rock band founded by Donald Ashley. After the band was disbanded, then he founded the Blue Jeans with but Blue Jeans was disbanded in 1990. He had his first experience in front of the camera in 1986, and he was chosen to act as a support actor in Jeffrey Lau's ''Operation Pink Squad'', an action film starring Sandra Ng, Ann Bridgewater, Elsie Chan, and Charlie Cho. For his role as Sai-Mun Hing in '' The Reincarnation of Golden Lotus'' (1989), Sinn w ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
