
Return of the Con Men
1977-01-01 · 98 min · ★ 9.0
Cheng Meng-chi (Liang Tian), celebrated for his cunning, embarks on a clever scheme to outwit his mischievous neighbour, Wu Tien-chuang (Wang Sha). Cheng’s ingenious trickery leads Wu and his mistress to believe that he possesses the extraordinary ability to turn chicken droppings into gold, resulting in comical confrontations and a string of stolen chickens. The narrative takes an entertaining twist as Cheng’s relationship with Crazy Ching (Chang Ying), the partner-in-crime of a gullible gold shop owner, transforms from playful neighbourly antics into an intense battle of wits, with Cheng consistently staying one step ahead of his adversary.
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- Directors
- Fung Wong
- Production companies
- Shaw Brothers
- Countries
- Hong Kong
- Status
- Released
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Leung TinChen Meng-chi
Wang ShaWu Tien-chuang
Cheung YingCrazy Chang
Susan Shaw Yam-yam
Ai Tong-Kua
Chan Lap-ban
Chiang Kam
Ching Miao
Fung Ming
Lee Sau-kei
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