''Pom Pom Strikes Back'' is a 1986 Hong Kong comedy film directed by
Wu Ma
Fung Wang-yuen (22 September 1942 – 4 February 2014), better known by his stage name Wu Ma, was a Hong Kong actor, director, producer and writer. Wu Ma made his screen debut in 1963, and with over 240 appearances to his name (plus 49 directoria ...
and starring
Richard Ng
Richard Ng Yiu-hon (27 December 1939 – 9 April 2023), also known as Richard Woo, was a Hongkongers, Hong Kong actor known for playing comedic roles, particularly in Hong Kong films of the 1980s and 1990s.
Film and television career
Ng a ...
and
John Shum
John Sham Kin-Fun (born 1952) is a Hong Kong actor and film producer. His English name is sometimes written as John Shum.
Whilst known primarily for his comedic acting roles in Hong Kong cinema, he also spent time as a political activist.
Biog ...
. It is the fourth and final film in the ''
Pom Pom
A pom-pom – also spelled pom-pon, pompom or pompon – is a decorative ball or tuft of fibrous material.
The term may refer to large tufts used by cheerleaders, or a small, tighter ball attached to the top of a hat, also known as ...
'' film series which is a spin-off the ''
Lucky Stars
''Lucky Stars'' (or ''Five Lucky Stars''); () was a Hong Kong action comedy film series in the 1980s and 1990s, blending Chinese martial arts with bawdy comedy. The films featured an ensemble cast, with many of the actors appearing in succ ...
'' series.
Plot
Police officers Chow (
Richard Ng
Richard Ng Yiu-hon (27 December 1939 – 9 April 2023), also known as Richard Woo, was a Hongkongers, Hong Kong actor known for playing comedic roles, particularly in Hong Kong films of the 1980s and 1990s.
Film and television career
Ng a ...
) and Beethoven (
John Shum
John Sham Kin-Fun (born 1952) is a Hong Kong actor and film producer. His English name is sometimes written as John Shum.
Whilst known primarily for his comedic acting roles in Hong Kong cinema, he also spent time as a political activist.
Biog ...
) are close friend who must protect a witness May (May Lo Mei Mei) after she witnesses a gangland murder. Meanwhile Beethoven mistakenly discovers that Chow is dying of cancer and sets out to make his last few months memorable.
Cast
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Richard Ng
Richard Ng Yiu-hon (27 December 1939 – 9 April 2023), also known as Richard Woo, was a Hongkongers, Hong Kong actor known for playing comedic roles, particularly in Hong Kong films of the 1980s and 1990s.
Film and television career
Ng a ...
as officer Ng Ah Chiu
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John Shum
John Sham Kin-Fun (born 1952) is a Hong Kong actor and film producer. His English name is sometimes written as John Shum.
Whilst known primarily for his comedic acting roles in Hong Kong cinema, he also spent time as a political activist.
Biog ...
as officer Beethoven
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Deannie Yip as Mrs Anna Ng, Ng's wife
* May Lo Mei-Mei as May
References
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1980s Cantonese-language films
Hong Kong comedy films
1986 comedy films
1986 films
1980s Hong Kong films
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