Naughty Boys (film)
Naughty Boys (Chinese: 扭計雜牌軍; Jyutping: nau2 gai3 zaap6 paai4 gwan1, released in the Philippines as Supercop Protectors) is a 1986 Hong Kong martial arts crime comedy film directed by Wellson Chin, produced by Jackie Chan, and starring Kara Hui, Carina Lau, and Mars. The film was released in Hong Kong on 25 July 1986.
| Naughty Boys | |
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| Traditional Chinese | 扭計雜牌軍 |
| Simplified Chinese | 扭计杂牌军 |
| Hanyu Pinyin | Niǔ jì zápái jūn |
| Jyutping | Nau2 gai3 zaap6 paai4 gwan1 |
| Directed by | Wellson Chin |
| Written by |
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| Produced by | Jackie Chan |
| Starring | |
| Cinematography | Cheung Yiu Cho |
| Edited by | Peter Cheung |
| Music by |
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Production company | Paragon Films |
| Distributed by | Golden Harvest |
Release date |
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| Country | Hong Kong |
| Language | Cantonese |
Plot
Four convicts plan to retrieve the diamond cache they hid before their imprisonment. One of them, Sheng, is released from prison early, and discovers that someone replaced the diamonds with rocks. The three other convicts mistakenly think he is keeping the diamonds for himself, and a chase for Sheng ensues all throughout Hong Kong.[1]
Cast
- Kara Hui as Chuan[1]
- Carina Lau as Bonnie, an investigator[1]
- Mars as Sheng, Chuan's brother[1]
- Clarence Ford as Liang, a travel agent[1]
- Billy Lau as Kuang Fu[1]
- Paul Chang
- Phillip Ko as Ma Hui[1]
- Lo Mang as Huo Chiang[1]
- Tai Po as Piao[1]
- Chu Tit-wo
Jackie Chan has a cameo appearance in the film as a prisoner.[1]
Release
Naughty Boys was released in Hong Kong on 25 July 1986. In the Philippines, the film was released by Pioneer Releasing as Supercop Protectors on 23 August 1988; posters miscredit Jackie Chan as its writer and director.[2]
Home media
Naughty Boys was released on VHS in Japan on 21 October 1990.[3]
The film was first released on DVD by Deltamac in Hong Kong on 31 December 2002; it has since gone out of print.[4] The film was given by Joy Sales a VCD release on 23 July 2007,[5] and another DVD release on 4 March 2010.[6]
References
- Charles, John (2009). The Hong Kong Filmography, 1977-1997: A Reference Guide to 1,100 Films Produced by British Hong Kong Studios. Jefferson, North Carolina: McFarland and Company. p. 220. ISBN 978-0-7864-4323-9. Retrieved 25 June 2020.
- "Special Advance Showing Today". Manila Standard. Manila Standard News, Inc. 23 August 1988. p. 15. Retrieved 25 June 2020.
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- "クラッシュ・エンジェルス‾失われたダイヤモンド‾(字幕) [VHS]". Amazon.com (in Japanese). 21 October 1990. Retrieved 25 June 2020.
- "Naughty Boys". YesAsia.com. YesAsia.com Ltd. Retrieved 25 June 2020.
- "Naughty Boys (VCD) (Hong Kong Version)". YesAsia.com. YesAsia.com Ltd. Retrieved 25 June 2020.
- "Naughty Boys (DVD) (Hong Kong Version)". YesAsia.com. YesAsia.com Ltd. Retrieved 25 June 2020.
External links
- Naughty Boys at IMDb