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The Royal Scoundrel

The Royal Scoundrel

Can the Beach Boy get it together?

19915.21h 29m

Overview

Beach Boy is a maverick cop whose unorthodox and incompetent ways are frowned upon by his uptight superiors. His inept partner Mr. Chow isn't much help, and is more concerned with taking care of his many, many children. On a routine stakeout, Beach Boy and Mr. Chow rescue a lovely Mainland girl named Ah Yuk, who was previously abused by her criminal uncle.

Directed by Johnnie To
Written by Tsang Kan-Cheong
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Top Cast

Tony Leung Chiu-wai

Tony Leung Chiu-wai

Beach Boy

Jacklyn Wu Chien-Lien

Jacklyn Wu Chien-Lien

Yuk

Richard Ng Man-Tat

Richard Ng Man-Tat

Chow

Waise Lee Chi-Hung

Waise Lee Chi-Hung

Lee Nam

Wong Yat-Fei

Wong Yat-Fei

Rusty

Wong Tin-Lam

Wong Tin-Lam

Inspector Fatso

Alan Chui Chung-San

Alan Chui Chung-San

Lo To Keung

Lam Chung

Lam Chung

Yuk's Stepfather

San Sin

San Sin

Gangster

Shing Gwan-On

Shing Gwan-On

Gangster Boss

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About The Royal Scoundrel

The Royal Scoundrel is a comedy, crime film released in 1991. Directed by Johnnie To, it stars Tony Leung Chiu-wai, Jacklyn Wu Chien-Lien, Richard Ng Man-Tat. Beach Boy is a maverick cop whose unorthodox and incompetent ways are frowned upon by his uptight superiors. His inept partner Mr. Chow isn't much help, and is more concerned with taking care of his many, many children. On a routine stakeout, Beach Boy and Mr. Chow rescue a lovely Mainland girl named Ah Yuk, who was previously abused by her criminal uncle.

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