Movie

Follow the Star

★ 8.0(3)19781h 36m

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Good to know

Director: John Woo
Release date: 1978-02-04
Runtime: 1h 36m
Language: Cantonese
Status: Released
Country: Hong Kong
Studio: Orange Sky Golden Harvest

About Follow the Star

Follow the Star is a 1978 movie in the Action and Comedy genres, directed by John Woo, starring Roy Chiao, Rowena Cortes and John Woo. It has a runtime of 1 hour 36 minutes. It holds an average rating of 8.0/10 from 3 viewers. Below you can see where to watch Follow the Star in Netherlands — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

On that side of the track is Ah Sing (Roy Chiao), uncouth, unkempt, a garage repairman, a bravado with plenty of tricks up his overall sleeve. And on the other side of the track is rich, young recording artist Gayle (Rowena Cortes), idol of the young with her songs and dances, but an orphan. Harry is her manager. They should not meet, least to say forming some kind of partnership, but they do. Gayle goes to Ah Sing's garage for repairs. When Harry and she drive off, the car's undercarriage Ah Sing and drags him along. Fate steps in the form of five toughles who stop the car and kidnap Gayle to a farmhouse. It so happens that Gayle's father and the five were robbers but the father took off with all the money while the five were caught. They want the money back now they have served the time...

Cast

Roy Chiao

Drunken Sheng

Rowena Cortes

Miss Chen

John Woo

Miss Chen's Father

Lee Hoi-Sang

Kidnapper

Fung Hak-On

Kidnapper

David Wu

Sai Gwa-Pau

Mahjong Ghost

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch Follow the Star in Netherlands?+

Follow the Star is not currently listed on any streaming, rental or purchase service in Netherlands. Availability changes often, so check back or switch your region.

Is Follow the Star on Netflix?+

Follow the Star is not on Netflix in Netherlands right now.

How long is Follow the Star?+

Follow the Star has a runtime of 1 hour 36 minutes (96 minutes).

Who stars in Follow the Star?+

Follow the Star stars Roy Chiao, Rowena Cortes, John Woo, Lee Hoi-Sang and Fung Hak-On.

When did Follow the Star come out?+

Follow the Star is a 1978 movie directed by John Woo.

What genre is Follow the Star?+

Follow the Star is Action and Comedy film.

Who directed Follow the Star?+

Follow the Star was directed by John Woo.