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半斤八兩 (1976)
The Private Eyes
Alias: Mr. Boo
Origin: Hong Kong
Language: Cantonese 
Genre: Comedy 
Release Date (HK): 12/16/1976
 
Director
  Michael Hui Koon-Man
 
Screenwriter
  Michael Hui Koon-Man
 
Martial Arts Director
  Sammo Hung Kam-Bo
 
Producer
  Raymond Chow Man-Wai
 
 
Cast
  Michael Hui Koon-Man ... Wong Yuk-See
  Samuel Hui Koon-Kit ... Lee Kwok-Kit
  Ricky Hui Koon-Ying ... Puffy
  Angie Chiu Nga-Chi ... Wong's secretary Jacky
  Richard Ng Yiu-Hon ... Police Sergeant
  Lo Wai-Chi ... Mrs. Chow
  Sek Kin ... Big Boss of robbers
  Chu Mu ... Mr. Chu
  Lily Leung Shun-Yin ... Mrs. Chu
  Lai Siu-Fong ... Mrs. Mok
  Ko Hung (2) ... Robber Biu ('Baldy')
  Hsiao Yin-Fang ... Cinema manager Chan
  Tsang Choh-Lam ... Bomb blackmailer of theatre
  Stanley Hui Koon-Miu ... Love hotel boss
  Chan Yam ... Softdrink factory substitute
  David Cheung Jun-Ying ... Customer at love hotel
  Cheng Siu-Ping ... Shoplifter in supermarket
  Huang Ha ... Shoplifter in supermarket
  Chan Kim-Wan ... Steals Wong's wallet
  Chieh Yuen ... Big Brother Ah Niu (gym)
  Siu Gam ... Junior Brother in gym
  Wong Chi-Keung (2) ... Drinks in supermarket
  Mars ... Robber at bus
  Billy Chan Wui-Ngai ... Robber at bus
  Chan Lap-Ban ... Theatre robbery victim
  Yu Miu-Lin ... Theatre robbery victim
  Melvin Wong Gam-San ... Theatre robbery gangster
  Joe Junior ... Backstreet robbery victim
  San Sin ... Ugly scarface
  Cheung Sin-Ming ... Brother King Kong (gym)
  Ng Kit-Keung ... Robber Hung
  Gam Lau ... Eats dim sum
  Ray Cordeiro ... Lures Wong into gym
  Wan Ling-Kwong ... Policeman
  Unknown SB-Actor (18) ... Mr. Chow
  Wong Shun-Chang ... Gangster in cinema toilet
  George Lazenby ... Actor in theatre movie
  Jimmy Wang Yu ... Actor in theatre movie
  Lo Po-Shan ... Man w. smashed car door
 
Production Companies
  Golden Harvest Productions
  Hui's Film Production Co., Ltd.
 
Assistant Director
  Ip Sam
 
Script Supervisor
  Simon Chan Kwok-Hong
 
Cinematographer
  Cheung Yiu-Cho
 
Lighting
  Cheng Hui-Jan
 
Costume
  Chu Sheng-Shi
 
Makeup
  Simon Chan Kwok-Hong
 
Editor
  Peter Cheung Yiu-Chung
 
Props
  Wong Shun-Chang
 
Scenery
  Chin Sam
 
Sound Recordist
  Chow Shao-Lung
 
Music
  The Lotus   Samuel Hui Koon-Kit
 
Theme Song Composer
  Samuel Hui Koon-Kit
 
Singer
  Samuel Hui Koon-Kit
 
Lyrics
  Samuel Hui Koon-Kit
 
Presenter
  Raymond Chow Man-Wai
 
Planning
  John Woo   Louis Sit Chi-Hung
 
Production Manager
  Lau Chi-Chung
 
Unit Manager
  Tu Chia-Cheng
 
Still Photographer
  Chan Yuk (2)
 
Foley
  Ip Sam
 
Filming Location
  Hong Kong
 
 
Summary
  This film first established the Hui Brothers' comedies internationally. It won high critical praise and went straight to the top of the box office charts in Japan. The story concerns a small detective agency and the problems it has staying in business and out of trouble; but essentially it is a social comedy and a very penetrating comment on the human condition. [Rim Films Catalog]