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The Romancing Star (1987) on Netflix

NR19871h 42mComedyRomance

Dumped by his girlfriend, Ah Fat repairs cars with buddies Traffic Light and Ugly for boss Ken. In Penang, they meet Tung Tung and Man Chi and settle it with poker.

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Ah Fat works in a garage, foul-mouthed and surrounded by two close buddies, Traffic Light and Ugly. The garage belongs to Ken, a harsh and stingy boss, yet the four of them are warm friends. Ah Fat's girlfriend has dumped him, so Ken proposes a tour to Penang to lift his spirits. On the beach there the men spot Tung Tung and Man Chi strolling as if they were very rich, and a courtship contest begins. To settle it they play poker. Ah Fat wins and picks Tung Tung as his sole target, and the rules oblige Ken, Traffic Light and Ugly to compete for Man Chi.

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