Follow the Star
Originally released in 1978. Follow the Star is a action/comedy film. directed by John Woo.
Starring Roy Chiao, Rowena Cortes, and John Woo
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...
Quick Facts
Release Date
February 4, 1978
48 years ago
Runtime
1h 36m
96 minutes total
User Rating
10.0/10
Excellent (1 votes)
Language
Chinese
Original language
Country
Hong Kong
Production
Director
Production Details
- Status
- Released
- Original Language
- ZH
Production Companies
- Orange Sky Golden Harvest
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Follow the Star about?
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 reco...
Who directed Follow the Star?
Follow the Star was directed by John Woo.
How long is Follow the Star?
Follow the Star has a runtime of 1 hours and 36 minutes (96 minutes total).
When was Follow the Star released?
Follow the Star was released on February 4, 1978 in theaters.
Who are the main actors in Follow the Star?
The main cast of Follow the Star includes Roy Chiao, Rowena Cortes, John Woo, Lee Hoi-Sang, Fung Hak-On.