Movie

From Riches to Rags

★ 4.9(7)19801h 41m

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Director: John Woo
Release date: 1980-07-10
Runtime: 1h 41m
Language: Cantonese
Status: Released
Country: Hong Kong
Studio: Orange Sky Golden Harvest

About From Riches to Rags

From Riches to Rags is a 1980 movie in the Action and Comedy genres, directed by John Woo, starring Ricky Hui Koon-Ying, Johnny Koo Kwok-Wah and JoJo Chan Kei-Kei. It has a runtime of 1 hour 41 minutes. It holds an average rating of 4.9/10 from 7 viewers. Below you can see where to watch From Riches to Rags in Japan — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

Ricky and Fatso are friends in need. They are in dire need of money since they are only paid slave wages at the bottling factory. However, they become millionaires overnight after buying a winning lottery ticket. During one of their swingin' nights on the town, Ricky is suddenly attacked by an upset stomach; and in no time, a quack doctor diagnoses the seizure as terminal cancer. Ricky seriously considers suicide. But he is appalled by the drawbacks inherent in the available methods of doing himself in--primarily the pain! It is on a rooftop from which he is supposed to make a plunge that he saves a poor man from suicide by giving the latter all the money he has. In gratitude, the newly rich man promises to hire a killer to finish off his suffering benefactor...

Cast

Ricky Hui Koon-Ying

Ricky

Johnny Koo Kwok-Wah

Fatso

JoJo Chan Kei-Kei

JoJo

Tong Ching

Ling

Yik Ga

Julia

Yip Ha-Lei

Doctor Mong

Lam Ching-Ying

Knife killer

Melvin Wong

Smoking pool player

Yue Tau-Wan

Injecting killer

Tsang Choh-Lam

Chuk/Ducky [uncredited]

John Woo

[cameo]

Benz Kong To-Hoi

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch From Riches to Rags in Japan?+

From Riches to Rags is not currently listed on any streaming, rental or purchase service in Japan. Availability changes often, so check back or switch your region.

Is From Riches to Rags on Netflix?+

From Riches to Rags is not on Netflix in Japan right now.

How long is From Riches to Rags?+

From Riches to Rags has a runtime of 1 hour 41 minutes (101 minutes).

Who stars in From Riches to Rags?+

From Riches to Rags stars Ricky Hui Koon-Ying, Johnny Koo Kwok-Wah, JoJo Chan Kei-Kei, Tong Ching and Yik Ga.

When did From Riches to Rags come out?+

From Riches to Rags is a 1980 movie directed by John Woo.

What genre is From Riches to Rags?+

From Riches to Rags is Action and Comedy film.

Who directed From Riches to Rags?+

From Riches to Rags was directed by John Woo.