The Private Eyes (1976)

Original title

半斤八兩

Directed by

Michael Hui

Genre

comedy film, slapstick

Country

Hong Kong

Runtime

1h 34m

Rated

G

Rating

6.4 of 10 from 38 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

Two bumbling private detectives investigate a case involving a rich family. They get into a series of clumsy adventures and physical comedy.

slapsticklightheartedfast-pacedsillywhimsicalplayfulenergeticcomedic

What happens

The Private Eyes is a 1976 Hong Kong comedy film written, directed by and starring Michael Hui and co-starring his brothers Samuel Hui and Ricky Hui as well as Shih Kien and Richard Ng in his second film role. John Woo was the production designer and also co-director, though he was uncredited. Sammo Hung served as the film's action director and Jackie Chan was also a stuntman. This is the third film of the Hui Brothers and it is the first film that established the Hui Brothers' comedies internationally. It became the highest-grossing film in Hong Kong at the time. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

Trailer

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