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and Charine Chan. The film is a sequel to the 1992 film ''

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'', with Leung reprising his role from the predecessor, but features a new storyline. It was followed by another sequel, confusingly titled ''

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'', released in 1997, also featuring a new storyline and cast.

Plot

Thief Micky was arrested by police detectives Keith Lui and Leung Sing-po while attempting to steal a priceless diamond called "Star of Malaysia". However, when this priceless gem goes missing, Micky frames Black Rose for stealing it, causing an uproar. One night, Micky escapes from prison while Keith and Sing-po are ordered to bring him back to justice. The two had devised an ingenious scheme to get close to Micky's ex-lover, Pearl Chan, to search for clues. Meanwhile, Black Rose disguises herself as a civilian under the name of Beauty and gets close to Keith to clear her name, which causes a lot of headaches for Keith. Micky proceeds to retrieve the key to the "Star of Malaysia" from Pearl, who turns out to be the incarnation of White Rose, Black Rose's rival. Pearl has been investigating the whereabouts of the gem, but unbeknownst to her, the key is hidden in a necklace that she regularly wears, and Micky successfully retrieves the key. However, Mickyu's girlfriend, Lulu (Charine Chan), turns out to be White Rose's follower and tricks Micky into giving out the key. When Black Rose learns of this, she also proceeds to take the key and prove her innocence. At this time, Keith and Sing-po realize the true identities of their respective love interests, Beauty and Pearl. To get back the key, Micky ties a bomb around him and threatens to kill everyone.

Cast

* Tony Leung Ka-fai as Keith Lui * Kenny Bee as Leung Sing-po * Simon Yam as Micky *

as Pearl Chan / White Rose *

as Beauty / Black Rose *Charine Chan as Lulu / White Rose No. 3 * Bowie Lam as Tam Tak-cheung * Ku Feng as Angry dad of Tam's girlfriend *Lo Hung as School headmaster / White Rose No. 2 *Tommy Leung as Keith's superior officer *Jameson Lam as White Rose's gang member

Reception

Critical

Andrew Saroch of ''Far East Films'' gave the film a score of three over five stars and describes the humor as "surreal, yet often engaging in a kind of baffling way." ''LoveHKFilm'' gave the film a mixed review describing the plot as not "making any sense", and also praising Tony Leung Ka-fai's comic charm.

Box office

The film grossed HK$21,929,420 at the Hong Kong box office during its theatrical run from 27 March to 30 April 1993.

References

External links

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