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The Romancing Star

6.019871h 42mMovieComedyRomance

Ah Fat, foul-mouthed, along with his two close buddies, Traffic Light and Ugly, are working in a garage. Their boss, Ken, is harsh and stingy. However, a warm and close friendship has been established amongh the four. In order for Ah Fat…

DirectorWong Jing
WriterWong Jing
ProducerWallace Cheung Kwok-Chung

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Cast · Directed by Wong Jing

CYChow Yun-Fat
Chow Yun-Fat
Wong Yat Fat
ECEric Tsang Chi-Wai
Eric Tsang Chi-Wai
Ugly
NPNatalis Chan Pak-Cheung
Natalis Chan Pak-Cheung
Traffic Light
SSStanley Fung Shui-Fan
Stanley Fung Shui-Fan
Ken Lau Tin Kin
MCMaggie Cheung
Maggie Cheung
Tung Tung
SCSharla Cheung
Sharla Cheung
Ah Man
WJWong Jing
Wong Jing
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SSStuart Yung Sai-Kit
Stuart Yung Sai-Kit
Chiu Ting-Sin
WSWong San
Wong San
Mr Diu
PYPhilip Chan Yan-Kin
Philip Chan Yan-Kin
Kenny
WTWong Tin-Lam
Wong Tin-Lam
Tung Tung's father
SHSo Hang-Suen
So Hang-Suen
Tung Tung's mother

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The Romancing Star — streaming FAQ

Which OTT platform streams The Romancing Star?

The Romancing Star isn't on any subscription service in United States right now, but you can rent or buy it on Apple TV Store. It's not on Netflix.

Is The Romancing Star on Netflix?

No, The Romancing Star is not on Netflix in United States as of September 2026. You can rent or buy it on Apple TV Store.

Is The Romancing Star on Amazon Prime Video?

No, The Romancing Star isn't on Amazon Prime Video in United States right now.

Where can I watch The Romancing Star for free?

The Romancing Star isn't available free in United States; you can only rent or buy it on Apple TV Store.

Is there a sequel to The Romancing Star?

Yes — The Romancing Star is followed by The Romancing Star II (1988) in the Romancing Star Collection.

Is there a prequel to The Romancing Star?

The Romancing Star is the first film in the Romancing Star Collection.

Is The Romancing Star part of a trilogy?

Yes — The Romancing Star is part of a trilogy, alongside The Romancing Star II (1988) and The Romancing Star III (1989).

How many movies are in the Romancing Star Collection?

There are 3 films in the Romancing Star Collection: The Romancing Star (1987), The Romancing Star II (1988) and The Romancing Star III (1989).