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Mad, Mad 83 (Feng kuang ba san) is a 1983 Hong Kong Shaw Brothers comedy film directed by Chor Yuen. It marks the debut film of actor Tony Leung Chiu-wai. The film grossed HK $5,301,780 at the box office. [1]

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References

  1. "Mad, Mad 83". Hong Kong Film Database. Retrieved 29 September 2015.