''Inspector Pink Dragon'' is a 1991 Hong Kong action comedy film directed by

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, written by John Chan, and starring Lawrence Cheng, who produced with Chua Lam. The film is also one of the earliest Hong Kong productions shot in

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Plot

Inspector Ma Yue-lung ( Lawrence Cheng) bumps into his ex-classmate and longtime lover, Julia (

Rosamund Kwan Rosamund Kwan Chi Lam (born Kwan Kar Wai on 24 September 1962) is a former Hong Kong actress, known for her on-screen pairing with Andy Lau in dramatic films such as '' Casino Raiders'' and '' The Wesley's Mysterious File,'' and for her role o ...

), while catching a thief. They both later go to an alumni reunion and see another ex-classmate, Ma Yau-yau (

Tony Leung Ka-fai Tony Leung Ka-fai (; born 1 February 1958) is a Hong Kong actor who is a four-time winner of the Hong Kong Film Award for Best Actor. As he is often confused with actor Tony Leung Chiu-wai, Tony Leung Ka-fai is known as "Big Tony", while Tony L ...

), who is now Julia's superior. When Yau returns home, he is murdered by Peter (Peter Lai). Heavy Crime Bureau chief Pau Yu Chat (

Kenneth Tsang Kenneth Tsang Kong (; 5 October 1934 – 27 April 2022) was a Hongkongers, Hong Kong actor. Tsang's career spanned 50 years and included a variety of acting roles. Tsang won the Hong Kong Film Award for Best Supporting Actor, Best Supporting A ...

) sends Lung to go undercover to take Yau's job. After Lung goes undercover, he rises in rank and his paychecks increase. Julia also begins to develop feelings for Lung. Lung's girlfriend, Ching ( Nina Li Chi), suspects that something is wrong with Lung. Later, Julia brings Lung to meet a land developer, Tang Kwok-kiu (

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). During that time, another murder case comes up. Lung later finds out that Tang is the mastermind behind this, but he, Julia and Ching has become Tang's chests. Another inspector, Shek Chun (

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), then gathers evidence and is determined to bring Tang to justice.

Cast

Notes

* The Chinese name of Lawrence Cheng's character (馬如龍) is the same name of

Jackie Chan Fang Shilong (born Chan Kong-sang; 7 April 1954), known professionally as Jackie Chan,; is a Hong Kong actor and filmmaker, known for his slapstick, acrobatic fighting style, comic timing, and innovative stunts, which he typically perf ...

's character in '' Project A''. Chan's character also has an English name, Dragon Ma, while Cheng's does not. * The Chinese name of

's character (馬友友) is also the Chinese name of famed celloist

Yo-Yo Ma Yo-Yo Ma (born October 7, 1955) is a French-born American Cello, cellist. Born to Chinese people, Chinese parents in Paris, he was regarded as a child prodigy there and began to study the cello with his father at age four. At the age of seven, ...

Box office

The film grossed HK$8,179,321 at the Hong Kong box office.

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