Action,Adventure,Crime,Comedy
Hong Kong
"Winners & Sinners" is a 1983 Hong Kong action-comedy film directed by Sammo Hung and starring Hung and the members of his talent troupe, including Jackie Chan, Yuen Biao, and Richard Ng. The film follows five friends who are released from prison after serving time for petty crimes. They are: Teapot (Chan), Ex-gambler (Ng), Curly (John Shum), Herb (Charlie Chin), and Vaseline (Biao).
Upon their release, the five decide to go straight and start a cleaning service, hoping to make an honest living. The business is not very successful, but they manage to get by with the help of a friendly police officer named CID 07 (James Tin).
However, trouble comes knocking when they unwittingly stumble upon a counterfeit currency operation run by two rival Triad gangs: the Axe Gang and the Serenaders. The two gangs are at war with each other, and they both want control of the counterfeit money market. The friends get caught up in the middle of the conflict, and soon they find themselves targeted by both sides.
To make matters worse, the police suspect that the friends are involved in the counterfeit operation, and CID 07 is ordered to keep an eye on them. The friends must use all their wits and skills to clear their names and stay alive.
The film is known for its inventive action sequences, including a particularly hilarious scene where the friends try to outsmart each other in a game of "keep away" with a valuable diamond. It also features a memorable cameo by Martial arts legend, Bruce Lee, whose posters decorate the walls of Teapot's room.
"Winners & Sinners" was a commercial success in Hong Kong and spawned a series of sequels. It is considered a classic of Hong Kong cinema and one of the defining films of the "8os Hong Kong New Wave" action-comedy genre.
