''Aces Go Places 2'' () is a 1983

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directed by

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and starring

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. The film has also been dubbed into English and re-edited and was released overseas as ''Mad Mission II''. The film is the second installment in the ''

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Plot

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-type burglar King Kong (

) and his friend Albert "Baldy" Au (

), a bald police detective join forces to try to track down a rare set of stolen precious diamonds before it ends up in the hands of a notorious American mobster named "Black Gloves" (Filthy Harry in the dubbed version and during the English-speaking parts of the original film). The two unlikely duo are supervised by Baldy's wife, Supt. Nancy Ho (

), a masculine, fiery-tempered policewoman as they are chased by many

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members throughout the film in crazy chase sequences involving a number of car and motorbike stunts.

Cast

as King Kong *

as Albert Au *

as Supt. Nancy Ho *

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as Mental patient (special appearance) *

as Fattie (special appearance) * Raymond Wong as Priest (special appearance) *

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as Bull *Sue Wang as Juju *Joe Dimmick as Black Gloves *Hector Britt *

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as Wong *

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as Police Chief Uncle Wah *

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as Gunman *Suzanna Valentino *Jamie Hales as Stunt man in bicycle stunt sequence *

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*Douglas Airth as Stunt man in car on two wheels sequence

Release

''Aces Go Places'' was released in Hong Kong on 5 February 1983. The film was released in the Philippines by Valiant Films as ''Aces Strike to Win'' on 7 December 1988.

Reception

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'' described the film as a "well calculated commercial movie" and a "never a dull moment fun film for kids and adults with young minds attuned to things that are basic and elementary." The review stated that

"is beginning to be an adept comedian with good timing though he still mugs a lot."

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References

External links

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Bicycle Stunt Sequence by Jamie Hales
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