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Miracles: The Canton Godfather

Miracles: The Canton Godfather

Meet the original gangster!

19897.12h 6m

Overview

A country boy becomes the head of a gang through the purchase of some lucky roses from an old lady. He and a singer at the gang's nightclub try to do a good deed for the old lady when her daughter comes to visit.

Directed by Jackie Chan
Written by Edward Tang, Jackie Chan
Produced by Leonard Ho
Box Office0Revenue: $34.0M

Top Cast

Jackie Chan

Jackie Chan

Charlie Chen-Wah

Anita Mui

Anita Mui

Yang Luming

Gua Ah-leh

Gua Ah-leh

Lady Rose / Ms. Kao

Richard Ng Yiu-Hon

Richard Ng Yiu-Hon

Chief Inspector Ho

Ko Chun-Hsiung

Ko Chun-Hsiung

Tiger Lo

Sunny Fang Kang

Sunny Fang Kang

Boss Pai

Bill Tung Biu

Bill Tung Biu

Conman Tung

Tien Feng

Tien Feng

Ku Hsin-chuan

Ngai Jan

Ngai Jan

Mr. Ku's Son

Gloria Yip Wan-Yee

Gloria Yip Wan-Yee

Belle Kao

Themes & Keywords

martial artsgangstermobstermafia

About Miracles: The Canton Godfather

Miracles: The Canton Godfather is a crime, action, comedy, drama film released in 1989 exploring themes of martial arts, gangster, mobster, mafia. Directed by Jackie Chan, it stars Jackie Chan, Anita Mui, Gua Ah-leh. A country boy becomes the head of a gang through the purchase of some lucky roses from an old lady. He and a singer at the gang's nightclub try to do a good deed for the old lady when her daughter comes to visit.

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