Beginner's Luck (1994)

Lau and Chow are roommates and they both dream to strike it rich at the races. They invent a device that allows them to eavesdrop on jockeys in training for tips. When they lost at the races, Lau's girlfriend threatens to leave, and Chow is stalked by the loan sharks. Will they bet it all on one last race?

Cast (11)CrewGenresDetailsReleasesMediaAwards

Lau Ching-Wan

Big Mac

Jacklyn Wu Chien-Lien

May

Michael Chow Man-Kin

Hark

Kent Cheng Jak-Si

Chow Sing Chi

Bowie Lam Bo-Yee

Bowie

Lau Shun

May's father

Angelina Lo Yuen-Yan

Mac's mother

Teresa Ha Ping

Bobby Yip Kin-Sang

Gary Mak Wing-Lun

Jimmy Wong Wah-Wo

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