''Rosa'' (Chinese: 神勇雙響炮續集) is a 1986 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

Joe Cheung Joe Cheung Tung-cho () is a Hong Kong director, producer, scriptwriter and actor. Filmography As director * '' The Incredible Kung Fu Master'' (1979) * '' Killer Wears White'' (1980) * '' Dan bo dan'' (1981) * ''Pom Pom'' (1984) * '' Feng liu z ...

and starring

Yuen Biao Yuen Biao (born Ha Lingchun; 26 July 1957) is a Hong Kong actor, martial artist and stuntman. He specialises in acrobatics and Chinese martial arts and has also worked on over 80 films as actor, stuntman and action choreographer. He was one ...

Lowell Lo Lowell Lo Kwun Ting (, born 12 October 1950) is a Hong Kong singer-songwriter, actor and film composer A film score is original music written specifically to accompany a film. The score comprises a number of orchestral, instrumental, or ...

, Luk Siu-fan,

Kara Hui Kara Wai Ying-hung BBS (; born 3 February 1960) is a Hong Kong actress best known internationally for her roles in wuxia films produced by the Shaw Brothers Studio in the 1970s and 1980s. Wai has since portrayed a wide range of roles on screen ...

and

Paul Chun Paul Chun (; born 26 June 1945) is a Hong Kong actor. He has appeared in more than 130 films and television series since 1949. In 1966, he appeared in ''The Sand Pebbles'', an American film produced and directed by Robert Wise. Early life He wa ...

. The film's Chinese title literally means ''Supernaturally brave artillery sequel'', which is also the Chinese title of the 1984 film, ''

Pom Pom A pom-pom – also spelled pom-pon, pompom or pompon – is a decorative ball or tuft of fibrous material. The term may refer to large tufts used by cheerleaders, or a small, tighter ball attached to the top of a hat, also known as a ...

''. Despite this, ''Rosa'' is not a sequel to ''Pom Pom'' like its Chinese title suggests.

Plot

Ha, nicknamed "Little Monster" (

), is an elite member of the Criminal Investigation Division (CID) of the Royal

Hong Kong Police Force The Hong Kong Police Force (HKPF) is the primary law enforcement, investigative agency, and largest Hong Kong Disciplined Services, disciplined service under the Security Bureau (Hong Kong), Security Bureau of Hong Kong. The Royal Hong Kong Po ...

. One time while arresting a criminal, Ha accidentally humiliates Chief Inspector Tin (

), whom is demoted as a result. Lui Kung (

), another CID officer, causes Tin's wife to give birth prematurely in a car accident while chasing criminals. Later, Ha and Kung were transferred to the Case Analysis Division, where they are supervised by Tin. Kung has a younger sister, Lui Lui (

), whom he cares for and treasures deeply and he does not allow anyone to pursue her. However, due to coincidences, Ha gets to know Lui and they develop a romantic relationship, much to the displeasure of Kung. Later, Ha and Kung work together to capture Lee Wai-fung (

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 ...

), a former undercover cop who has gone rogue and becoming the biggest drug trafficker in Asia.

Cast

as 'Little Monster' Ha *

as 'Mustache' Lui Kung *Luk Siu-fan as Rosa *

as Lui Lui *

as Tin * James Tien as Wong Ping-tong *

as Lee Wai-fung *

Dick Wei Dick Wei (, born April 15, 1953) is a Taiwanese actor, director and writer who specializes in martial arts and action films. Early life and career A Hakka, he was born in the town of Pingtung in southern Taiwan and began studying martial art ...

as Tong's assistant in white suit *

Chung Fat Chung Fat was born on (December 2nd, 1953) and is a native of Guangdong, He is also a Hong Kong film actor, choreographer, producer and director. He primarily stars in jiangshi fictions and martial art movies . Performing experience Chung Fat ...

as Tong's assistant in black suit *Huang Ha as Chiu Chow-hon *Ban Yun-sang as Roger *Billy Ching as Siu Ba-wong *Hsu Hsia as Boss Ho *Ka Lee as Traffic cop *Yuen Miu as Policeman *Peter Chan as Loanshark Choi's sun *

Blackie Ko Blackie Ko () (February 22, 1953 – December 9, 2003) was a Taiwanese film director, producer, stuntman, singer and actor. Blackie was considered to be the greatest automotive stunt choreographer in Asia. Personal life In 1956, his family moved ...

as Jeep driver who beat red traffic-light *Tai Po as Police agent Moore *Fung King-man as Loanshark Choi *Tai San as Man wearing black gloves in restaurant *Chan Chuen as King Pickpocket *

Felix Lok Felix Lok Ying-kwan is a Hong Kong actor. His television appearances include roles in ''Looking Back in Anger'', '' The Drive of Life'' and '' The Academy''. Filmography Television series Films *''Heroes of the Underground'' (1976) *''The Hap ...

as Car dealer *Chu Tau as Criminal Hung *Pan Yun-cheung as Policeman *Cheung Yun-cheung as In-law Chung *Yuen Sai-kwan as Robber *Albert Lo as Siu Kai *Yau Pui-ling as Mrs. Tin *Chui Chung-hok as One of Loanshark Choi's men *Sze Gai-keung as Fat Lion *Lee Chuen-sing as Hospital doctor *Chan Ming-wai *Cheung Wing-hon *Tse Fook-yiu as One of Loanshark Choi's men *Lung Ying *Lam Foo-wai *Chun Kwai-bo *Chang Sing-kwong *Wong Kim-ban

Theme song

*''Capture My Heart'' (俘擄我的心) **Composer/Singer:

**Lyricist: Cheng Kwok-kong

Reception

Critical

Andrew Saroch of ''Far East Films'' rated the film 4.5 out of 5 stars praising the film as entertaining despite its simple story and its action scenes and humor.

Box office

The film grossed HK$11,108,518 at the Hong Kong box office during its theatrical run from 20 June to 2 July 1986 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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