Beware of Pickpockets

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Beware of Pickpockets
BewareofPickpockets.jpg
Film poster
Traditional Chinese 歡樂神仙窩
Simplified Chinese 欢乐神仙窝
Hanyu Pinyin Huān Lè Shén Xiān Wō
Jyutping Fun1 Lok6 San4 Sin1 Wo1
Directed by Wu Ma
Screenplay by Raymond Wong
Produced by Karl Maka
Starring Dean Shek
Karl Maka
Wu Ma
CinematographyManny Ho
Edited byTony Chow
Music by Frankie Chan
Production
company
Distributed by Golden Princess Films
Release date
  • 5 February 1981 (1981-02-05)
Running time
91 minutes
CountryHong Kong
Language Cantonese
Box officeHK$5,109,130

Beware of Pickpockets is a 1981 Hong Kong comedy film directed by Wu Ma and starring Dean Shek, Karl Maka and Wu. [1] [2] [3] [4]

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Plot

Righteous officer Big Nose Pau is ordered to arrest pickpocket Extra Hand. However, each time he was caught, he was released due to a lack of evidence. Although Extra Hand is a tricky man, he is actually a Robin Hood like pickpocket who steals dirty money from the rich to raise seven orphaned children that he adopted. Extra Hand plans to save money to build an orphanage for the children to live in.

Later, Extra Hand learns that his rival, Dog Lice, has robbed many jewels and therefore, Extra Hand planned to steal them from him.

After a major battle with Dog Lice and his gang, Extra Hand was caught by Pau. Although Pau was hesitant to arrest him, Extra Hand decides not to give a tough job for Big Nose and surrenders to him. However, seeing how Extra Hands is doing all this for the orphans, Pau decides to let him go.

Cast

Theme song

Box office

The film grossed HK$5,109,130 at the Hong Kong box office during its theatrical run from 5 to 18 February 1981 in Hong Kong.

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