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Miracles is a Hongkongais film of genre Drama directed by Jackie Chan released in USA on 15 june 1989 with Jackie Chan
Miracles (1989)
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Add to a movie listMiracles (Chinese: 奇蹟; pinyin: qí jī; Jyutping: kei zik) is a 1989 Hong Kong action comedy film directed and written by Jackie Chan, who also starred in the lead role and worked as stunt co-ordinator. The film is set in 1930s Hong Kong and is a variation of Frank Capra's Lady for a Day and Pocketful of Miracles, which in turn were based on "Madame La Gimp", a short story by Damon Runyon. The movie was remade in Hindi as Singh Is Kinng with Akshay Kumar and Katrina Kaif. A similar subplot also appears in the 1973 Hindi film Loafer.
Miracles features many well-known Hong Kong actors, including Anita Mui and Wu Ma, and is considered one of Jackie Chan's most sophisticated directorial efforts. Chan is an ardent fan of Hollywood musicals, and Miracles pays tribute to that genre. According to his autobiography, Chan stated that this was one of his favorite films he has made.
The film was released under several alternative titles in different territories, including:
Mr. Canton and Lady Rose (Hong Kong English title)
Black Dragon (USA)
Miracles: The Canton Godfather (UK video title)
The Canton Godfather (Australia)
Synopsis
Chan plays Kuo Cheng-Wah, a kind-hearted country boy who is quickly cheated out of all his money by Tung (Bill Tung) when he arrives in Hong Kong. Depressed and destitute, he encounters Madame Kao (Kuei Ya-lei), a poor woman selling flowers on the street; she urges him to buy a red rose, saying it will bring him luck. He demurs at first, shaking his head sadly, then finally agrees.Actors
Jackie Chan
(Kuo Chen-Wah)
Anita Mui
(Yang Luming)
Wu Ma
(Uncle Hoi)
Gua Ah Leh
(Lady Rose / Ms. Kao)
Bill Tung
(Conman Tung)
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