''Pink Bomb'' is a 1993
Hong Kong action comedy film
A comedy film is a category of film which emphasizes humor. These films are designed to make the audience laugh through amusement. Films in this style traditionally have a happy ending (black comedy being an exception). Comedy is one of the ol ...
directed by Derek Chiu and starring an ensemble cast of
Waise Lee
Waise Lee Chi-hung (born 19 December 1959) is a Hong Kong film and television actor best known for playing the roles of villains and antagonists in various films.
Biography
Lee graduated from TVB's Artist Training Academy in 1982 and was from the ...
,
Lau Ching-wan
Sean Lau Ching-wan (born 16 February 1964) is a Hong Kong actor who has acted in both films and television series. He won Best Actor in the 2007 and 2015 Hong Kong Film Awards and in the 2000 and 2007 Golden Bauhinia Awards.
Career
Lau was born ...
,
Dayo Wong
Dayo Wong Tze-wah (born 5 September 1960) is a Hong Kong comedian, actor and singer. Known as a pioneer of stand-up comedy in Hong Kong, he is known for his stadium shows integrating political satire and social commentary. He has performed a ...
, Cheung Kwok-leung,
Cynthia Khan
Yang Li-tsing (born 13 December 1968), better known internationally by her stage name Cynthia Khan, is a Taiwanese actress. She starred in many Hong Kong and Filipino girls with guns films.
Early life
Yang studied Chinese and jazz dance i schoo ...
,
Gloria Yip
Gloria Yip Wan-Yee (, born January 13, 1973, in Hong Kong, the elder of two sisters and daughter of prominent businessman Yip Shao) is a Hong Kong actress and singer, best known for her four films with director Lam Ngai Kai, and to Western audie ...
,
Loletta Lee
Rachel Lee (; born 8 January 1966), previously known as Loletta Lee, is a Hong Kong actress and a Category III film star.
She started playing small roles in Hong Kong movies in the 1980s. Her first role as a lead actress was in ''Devoted to You ...
and Fennie Yuen.
Plot
Policewoman Leung Chi-kwan (
Cynthia Khan
Yang Li-tsing (born 13 December 1968), better known internationally by her stage name Cynthia Khan, is a Taiwanese actress. She starred in many Hong Kong and Filipino girls with guns films.
Early life
Yang studied Chinese and jazz dance i schoo ...
), instructor Lee Sin-yee (
Loletta Lee
Rachel Lee (; born 8 January 1966), previously known as Loletta Lee, is a Hong Kong actress and a Category III film star.
She started playing small roles in Hong Kong movies in the 1980s. Her first role as a lead actress was in ''Devoted to You ...
), beautician Yip Yuk-hing (Fennie Yuen), taxi driver Daniel (
Lau Ching-wan
Sean Lau Ching-wan (born 16 February 1964) is a Hong Kong actor who has acted in both films and television series. He won Best Actor in the 2007 and 2015 Hong Kong Film Awards and in the 2000 and 2007 Golden Bauhinia Awards.
Career
Lau was born ...
) and former triad member Rascal King (
Dayo Wong
Dayo Wong Tze-wah (born 5 September 1960) is a Hong Kong comedian, actor and singer. Known as a pioneer of stand-up comedy in Hong Kong, he is known for his stadium shows integrating political satire and social commentary. He has performed a ...
) goes to
Thailand
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for vacation led by tour guide Graham (
Waise Lee
Waise Lee Chi-hung (born 19 December 1959) is a Hong Kong film and television actor best known for playing the roles of villains and antagonists in various films.
Biography
Lee graduated from TVB's Artist Training Academy in 1982 and was from the ...
), a born again Christian. There, they rescue a prostitute Ann (
Gloria Yip
Gloria Yip Wan-Yee (, born January 13, 1973, in Hong Kong, the elder of two sisters and daughter of prominent businessman Yip Shao) is a Hong Kong actress and singer, best known for her four films with director Lam Ngai Kai, and to Western audie ...
) who was beaten up by brothel frequenters for scamming their money. Ann stole a case of money which turns out to be US$3 million counterfeit currency. During the tour, they were constantly being chased by gangsters wanting to silence them. During this critical moment, Graham reveals his true identity as a secret agent.
Cast
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Waise Lee
Waise Lee Chi-hung (born 19 December 1959) is a Hong Kong film and television actor best known for playing the roles of villains and antagonists in various films.
Biography
Lee graduated from TVB's Artist Training Academy in 1982 and was from the ...
as Graham
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Cynthia Khan
Yang Li-tsing (born 13 December 1968), better known internationally by her stage name Cynthia Khan, is a Taiwanese actress. She starred in many Hong Kong and Filipino girls with guns films.
Early life
Yang studied Chinese and jazz dance i schoo ...
as Leung Chi-kwan
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Loletta Lee
Rachel Lee (; born 8 January 1966), previously known as Loletta Lee, is a Hong Kong actress and a Category III film star.
She started playing small roles in Hong Kong movies in the 1980s. Her first role as a lead actress was in ''Devoted to You ...
as Lee Sin-yin
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Lau Ching-wan
Sean Lau Ching-wan (born 16 February 1964) is a Hong Kong actor who has acted in both films and television series. He won Best Actor in the 2007 and 2015 Hong Kong Film Awards and in the 2000 and 2007 Golden Bauhinia Awards.
Career
Lau was born ...
as Daniel
*Fennie Yuen as Yip Yuk-hing
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Dayo Wong
Dayo Wong Tze-wah (born 5 September 1960) is a Hong Kong comedian, actor and singer. Known as a pioneer of stand-up comedy in Hong Kong, he is known for his stadium shows integrating political satire and social commentary. He has performed a ...
as Rascal King
*Cheung Kwok-leung as Fake Cop
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Gloria Yip
Gloria Yip Wan-Yee (, born January 13, 1973, in Hong Kong, the elder of two sisters and daughter of prominent businessman Yip Shao) is a Hong Kong actress and singer, best known for her four films with director Lam Ngai Kai, and to Western audie ...
as Ann
*Fung Hak-on as Brother Black
*Helen Poon
*Baby Bo
*Ken Lok
*Lau Siu-kwan
*Ma On
*Garry Chan
*Jack Wong
*Ling Lai-man
*Sung Boon-chung
*Leung Kai Chi
*William Chu as Siu-ming
*Hui Sze-man as Siu-ming's mother
*San Tak0kan
*Ah Sing
Reception
Critical
Love HK Film gave the a mixed review and describes it as "Amusing, but only occasionally. And probably not worth breaking your back to find." City On Fire also gave the film a mixed review and writes "''Pink Bomb'' throws so much nonsense at you, you become mesmerized."
Box office
The film grossed HK$51,329 at the Hong Kong box office during its theatrical run from 27 to 31 March 1993 in
Hong Kong
Hong Kong ( (US) or (UK); , ), officially the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of the People's Republic of China ( abbr. Hong Kong SAR or HKSAR), is a city and special administrative region of China on the eastern Pearl River Delt ...
.
References
External links
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Pink Bomb' at
Hong Kong Cinemagic
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1993 films
1993 action comedy films
1993 martial arts films
Hong Kong action comedy films
Hong Kong martial arts films
Hong Kong martial arts comedy films
1990s spy comedy films
1990s Cantonese-language films
Films set in Thailand
Films shot in Thailand
1993 directorial debut films
Films about prostitution in Thailand
1990s Hong Kong films
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