A work in constant progress (and occasional regress).
Featuring:
Lawrence Cheng, Roy Cheung, Man-Ching Chong
Written by:
John Au
Directed by:
Michael Mak
Release Date:
December 5, 1985
Original Title:
歡場
Alternate Titles:
歡場
Genres:
Action | Comedy
Production Countries:
Hong Kong
Ratings / Certifications:
N/A
Runtime: 82
A female version of the US "Police Academy" series. Seven badly-behaved policewomen are instructed to go undercover in a nightclub called Vovo, to catch a deviant named See GaPao.
This is an extremely goofy so-called crime comedy featuring seven incompetent female cops who were given a second chance at keeping their jobs by going undercover as escorts in a Gentleman's Club to root out a killer.This plot sounds like a typical suspenseful crime thriller, but the acting was overexerting and the story concentrated on the rivalry between two escort groups too much, which was not amusing and entertaining. Deannie Yip was the only saving grace of the film, but unfortunately, even that was not saying too much.Have to say the opening music soundtrack was quite catchy. Over than that, the jokes were unfunny, humor were non-existent, and the action limited. Pass on this one.Grade D--
Director:
Michael Mak Tong-Kit
Screenplay:
John Au
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