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The Royal Scoundrel

19911h 29mJohnnie To
IMDb 5.4

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"Can the Beach Boy get it together?"

Beach Boy is a maverick cop whose unorthodox and incompetent ways are frowned upon by his uptight superiors. His inept partner Mr. Chow isn't much help, and is more concerned with taking care of his many, many children. On a routine stakeout, Beach Boy and Mr. Chow rescue a lovely Mainland girl named Ah Yuk, who was previously abused by her criminal uncle.

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What is The Royal Scoundrel (1991) about?

Beach Boy is a maverick cop whose unorthodox and incompetent ways are frowned upon by his uptight superiors. His inept partner Mr. Chow isn't much help, and is more concerned with taking care of his many, many children. On a routine stakeout, Beach Boy and Mr. Chow rescue a lovely Mainland girl named Ah Yuk, who was previously abused by her criminal uncle.

Who stars in The Royal Scoundrel?

The Royal Scoundrel stars Tony Leung Chiu-wai (Beach Boy), Jacklyn Wu Chien-Lien (Yuk), Richard Ng Man-Tat (Chow), Waise Lee Chi-Hung (Lee Nam), Wong Yat-Fei (Rusty). The film was directed by Johnnie To.

How long is The Royal Scoundrel?

The Royal Scoundrel has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 1991.

Is The Royal Scoundrel worth watching?

The Royal Scoundrel holds an IMDb rating of 5.4/10. Fans of Comedy, Crime are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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