Chase a Fortune

Chase a Fortune

1985 · 88 min · ★ 7.3 · Comedy

Tiger, a fierce champion pro-boxer, is a gentle giant outside the ring. So when he accidentally injures a reporter during an interview, Tiger forswears his boxing career to care for the wheelchair bound journalist.

Directed by Liu Wai-hung · Written by Wong Kar-wai

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