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Beginner's Luck

6.019941h 37mMovie

Lau and Chow are roommates and they both dream to strike it rich at the races. They invent a device that allows them to eavesdrop on jockeys in training for tips. When they lost at the races, Lau's girlfriend threatens to leave, and Chow…

DirectorBilly Chan Wui-Ngai
WritersKent Cheng Jak-Si·Johnny Lee Gwing-Gai
ProducerKent Cheng Jak-Si

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Cast · Directed by Billy Chan Wui-Ngai

LCLau Ching-Wan
Lau Ching-Wan
Big Mac
JCJacklyn Wu Chien-Lien
Jacklyn Wu Chien-Lien
May
MMMichael Chow Man-Kin
Michael Chow Man-Kin
Hark
KJKent Cheng Jak-Si
Kent Cheng Jak-Si
Chow Sing Chi
BBBowie Lam Bo-Yee
Bowie Lam Bo-Yee
Bowie
LSLau Shun
Lau Shun
May's father
AYAngelina Lo Yuen-Yan
Angelina Lo Yuen-Yan
Mac's mother
TPTeresa Ha Ping
Teresa Ha Ping
BKBobby Yip Kin-Sang
Bobby Yip Kin-Sang
GWGary Mak Wing-Lun
Gary Mak Wing-Lun
JWJimmy Wong Wah-Wo
Jimmy Wong Wah-Wo

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Beginner's Luck — streaming FAQ

Which OTT platform streams Beginner's Luck?

Beginner's Luck isn't streaming anywhere in Canada yet.

Is Beginner's Luck on Netflix?

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Is Beginner's Luck on Amazon Prime Video?

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Beginner's Luck isn't streaming in Canada yet, so there's no way to watch it free at the moment.

What is the OTT release date for Beginner's Luck?

Beginner's Luck hasn't started streaming in Canada yet. Based on the typical 6–8 week theatrical-to-streaming window, we estimate it will arrive around November 17, 1994. This is a prediction, not a confirmed date.