| Rosa | |||||||||||||||
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| Director: | Joe Cheung | ||||||||||||||
| Producer: | Sammo Hung | ||||||||||||||
| Screenplay: | Wong Kar-wai Barry Wong | ||||||||||||||
| Starring: | Yuen Biao Lowell Lo Luk Siu-fan Kara Hui Paul Chun | ||||||||||||||
| Music: | Lowell Lo Sherman Chow | ||||||||||||||
| Cinematography: | Tom Lau Jimmy Leung | ||||||||||||||
| Editing: | Peter Cheung | ||||||||||||||
| Studio: | Bo Ho Films | ||||||||||||||
| Distributor: | Golden Harvest | ||||||||||||||
| Runtime: | 96 minutes | ||||||||||||||
| Country: | Hong Kong | ||||||||||||||
| Language: | Cantonese | ||||||||||||||
| Gross: | HK$11,108,518 | ||||||||||||||
Rosa is a 1986 Hong Kong action comedy film directed by Joe Cheung and starring Yuen Biao, Lowell Lo, Luk Siu-fan, Kara Hui and Paul Chun. The film's Chinese title literally means Supernaturally Brave Artillery Sequel. Despite this, it is not the sequel to the 1984 film Pom Pom, whose Chinese title literally means Supernaturally Brave Artillery.
Ha, nicknamed "Little Monster" (Yuen Biao), is an elite member of the Criminal Investigation Division (CID) of the Royal Hong Kong Police Force. One time while arresting a criminal, Ha accidentally humiliates Chief Inspector Tin (Paul Chun), who is demoted as a result. Lui Kung (Lowell Lo), another CID officer, causes Tin's wife to give birth prematurely in a car accident while chasing criminals.
Later, Ha and Kung were transferred to the Case Analysis Division, where they are supervised by Tin. Kung has a younger sister, Lui Lui (Kara Hui), whom he cares for and treasures deeply and he does not allow anyone to pursue her. However, due to coincidences, Ha gets to know Lui and they develop a romantic relationship, much to the displeasure of Kung. Later, Ha and Kung work together to capture Lee Wai-fung (Charlie Cho), a former undercover cop who has gone rogue and becoming the biggest drug trafficker in Asia.
Andrew Saroch of Far East Films rated the film 4.5 out of 5 stars praising the film as entertaining despite its simple story and its action scenes and humor.[1]
The film grossed HK$11,108,518 at the Hong Kong box office during its theatrical run from 20 June to 2 July 1986 in Hong Kong.