Pink Bomb

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Pink Bomb
PinkBomb.jpg
Film poster
Traditional Chinese 人生得意衰盡歡
Simplified Chinese 人生得意衰尽欢
Hanyu Pinyin Rén Shēng Dé Yì Shuāi Jìn Huān
Jyutping Jan4 Sang1 Dak1 Ji3 Seoi1 Zeon6 Fun1
Directed byDerek Chiu
Screenplay by Dayo Wong
Produced byChow Wah-yu
Starring Waise Lee
Lau Ching-wan
Dayo Wong
Cheung Kwok-leung
Cynthia Khan
Gloria Yip
Loletta Lee
Fennie Yuen
CinematographyAlly Wong
Yuen Kwok-fai
Edited byCheng Keung
Music byWong Yiu-kwong
Production
company
Super Power Motion Picture
Distributed by Mandarin Films
Release date
  • 27 March 1993 (1993-03-27)
Running time
95 minutes
CountryHong Kong
Language Cantonese
Box officeHK$51,329

Pink Bomb is a 1993 Hong Kong action comedy film directed by Derek Chiu and starring an ensemble cast of Waise Lee, Lau Ching-wan, Dayo Wong, Cheung Kwok-leung, Cynthia Khan, Gloria Yip, Loletta Lee and Fennie Yuen.

Contents

Plot

Policewoman Leung Chi-kwan (Cynthia Khan), instructor Lee Sin-yee (Loletta Lee), beautician Yip Yuk-hing (Fennie Yuen), taxi driver Daniel (Lau Ching-wan) and former triad member Rascal King (Dayo Wong) goes to Thailand for vacation led by tour guide Graham (Waise Lee), a born again Christian. There, they rescue a prostitute Ann (Gloria Yip) who was beaten up by brothel frequenters for scamming their money. Ann stole a case of money which turns out to be US$3 million counterfeit currency. During the tour, they were constantly being chased by gangsters wanting to silence them. During this critical moment, Graham reveals his true identity as a secret agent.

Cast

Reception

Critical

Love HK Film gave the a mixed review and describes it as "Amusing, but only occasionally. And probably not worth breaking your back to find." [1] City On Fire also gave the film a mixed review and writes "Pink Bomb throws so much nonsense at you, you become mesmerized." [2]

Box office

The film grossed HK$51,329 at the Hong Kong box office during its theatrical run from 27 to 31 March 1993 in Hong Kong.

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References

  1. "Pink Bomb (1993) - LoveHKFilm.com".
  2. "cityonfire.com - Pink Bomb".