Curry and Pepper
{{Short description|1990 Hong Kong film by Blackie Ko}}
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{{Use Hong Kong English|date=November 2022}}
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{{Infobox film
| name = Curry and Pepper
| image = CurryandPepper.jpg
| alt =
| caption = Golden Collection DVD cover
| native_name = {{Infobox Chinese/Chinese|child=yes|hide=no|header=none| t = 咖喱辣椒
| s = 咖喱辣椒
| p = Gālí Làjiāo
| j = Gaa3 Lei1 Laat6 Ziu1}}
| director = Blackie Ko
| producer = Peter Chan
| writer = James Yuen
| starring = Jacky Cheung
Stephen Chow
Ann Bridgewater
Eric Tsang
| music = Richard Lo
| cinematography = Andrew Lau
| editing = Chan Kei-hop
| studio = Movie Impact
| distributor = Newport Entertainment
| released = {{Film date|df=y|1990|5|24}}
| runtime = 96 minutes
| country = Hong Kong
| language = Cantonese
| budget =
| gross = HK$15,777,856
}}
Curry and Pepper is a 1990 Hong Kong action comedy film directed by Blackie Ko and starring Jacky Cheung and Stephen Chow. This film is Cheung and Chow's second film collaboration after the 1988 film, Faithfully Yours.
Plot
Curry and Pepper are two CID detectives that do not take their jobs seriously. When newspaper reporter Joey Law decides to film a documentary about daily police life, she chooses to film Curry and Pepper. As Curry and Pepper fight for Joey's affection, their friendship is seriously jeopardised. Eventually, the two reconcile and work together to take down a vicious hit man named Abalone. Later, they are dealing against North Korea Communists and kill them all for entering Hong Kong for with no permission.
Cast
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! Name ! Role | |
Jacky Cheung | as Curry (Wong Ka-lei) |
Stephen Chow | as Pepper (Chiu Man-keung) |
Blackie Ko | as Abalone |
John Shum | as Chin Wontons |
Barry Wong | as Chief Inspector Chow |
Fruit Chan | as Kuo |
Eric Tsang | as Ten |
{{interlanguage link|Ann Bridgewater|sv}} | as Joey Law |
Chow Mei-yan | as Anna |
Michael Dinga | as Chief Inspector Ma |
Billy Ching | as Dog |
Fung Yuen-chi | as General |
Lau Yuk-kei | as General's killer |
Szeto Chi-keung | as General's killer |
Garry Chan | as Druggy Ma Chen |
Cheung Ying-wah | as Drug Addict Chuen |
Yeung Wan-king | as Bearded burglar |
Box office
This film grossed HK$15,777,856 in its theatrical run in Hong Kong from 24 May to 29 June 1990.
External links
- {{hkmdb title|7272}}
- [http://www.hkcinemagic.com/en/movie.asp?id=287 Curry and Pepper] at Hong Kong Cinemagic
- {{IMDb title|0099629}}
Category:1990 action comedy films
Category:1990s buddy comedy films
Category:1990 crime comedy films
Category:1990s Cantonese-language films
Category:Films set in Hong Kong
Category:Films shot in Hong Kong
Category:Hong Kong action comedy films
Category:Hong Kong buddy films
Category:Hong Kong crime comedy films
Category:Police detective films
Category:Films with screenplays by James Yuen
Category:Films directed by Blackie Ko
Category:1990s Hong Kong films
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