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The Great Surprise

19831h 26mMovieComedy

Taiwanese comedy. A large diamond named "The Light of Shanghai" is given as a gift to the boss of Shanghai Beach, a local gang, and it triggers a battle among the thief Luo Ping, the prostitute Su San, and others

DirectorKevin Chu
WriterChang Yi

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Cast · Directed by Kevin Chu

BLBrigitte Lin
Brigitte Lin
Robber Robin
SCSylvia Chang
Sylvia Chang
Su San
HPHsu Pu-Liao
Hsu Pu-Liao
San Ba Bie
WFWang Fei
Wang Fei
SYSun Yueh
Sun Yueh

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The Great Surprise — streaming FAQ

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The Great Surprise hasn't started streaming in United States yet. Based on the typical 6–8 week theatrical-to-streaming window, we estimate it will arrive around November 13, 1983. This is a prediction, not a confirmed date.