The Thirty Million Dollar Rush movie poster

The Thirty Million Dollar Rush

July 2, 1987 1h 33m 6.9/10 (9 votes)

Originally released in 1987. The Thirty Million Dollar Rush is a comedy/adventure film. directed by Karl Maka.

Starring Karl Maka, Brigitte Lin, and Paula Tsui Siu-Fung

Synopsis

Treasury employee Fatty (Eric Tsang) discovered that bags of used 30 million in Hong Kong Dollars have not been incinerated due to a system error; therefore, he hatches up a plot to grab the doe before they are burned. He seeks his friends Mark (Mark Cheng) and Tomboy (Anglie Leung) to help him with the heist; but, they also enlist actual thief Baldy (Karl Maka), who had just been released from prison, to double the assistance with his thievery skills. But, Baldy wants the money for his own and to share it with love interest Siu-Fung (Paula Tsui). Hot on their trail is a hothead inspector (Ching Wong) and a nun, Sister Maria (Brigitte Lin), who wants to save them for redemption.

Quick Facts

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Release Date July 2, 1987 38 years ago
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Runtime 1h 33m 93 minutes total
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User Rating 6.9/10 Good (9 votes)
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Box Office $1.7M Worldwide gross
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Language CN Original language
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Country Hong Kong Production

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Production Details

Status
Released
Original Language
CN
Revenue
$1,736,230

Production Companies

  • Cinema City Recording Studio
  • Hong Kong Color Movielab Ltd.
  • Mandarin Laboratory (International) Ltd.
  • Golden Princess Amusement Co., Ltd.

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

What is The Thirty Million Dollar Rush about?

Treasury employee Fatty (Eric Tsang) discovered that bags of used 30 million in Hong Kong Dollars have not been incinerated due to a system error; therefore, he hatches up a plot to grab the doe be...

Who directed The Thirty Million Dollar Rush?

The Thirty Million Dollar Rush was directed by Karl Maka.

How long is The Thirty Million Dollar Rush?

The Thirty Million Dollar Rush has a runtime of 1 hours and 33 minutes (93 minutes total).

When was The Thirty Million Dollar Rush released?

The Thirty Million Dollar Rush was released on July 2, 1987 in theaters.

Who are the main actors in The Thirty Million Dollar Rush?

The main cast of The Thirty Million Dollar Rush includes Karl Maka, Brigitte Lin, Paula Tsui Siu-Fung, Eric Tsang Chi-Wai, Anglie Leung Wan-Yui.