Aces Go Places

A slick burglar known as King Kong pulls off a brazen robbery, stealing a stash of diamonds from two gangs in the middle of an underworld deal. The theft draws the attention of the police, but their interest in him runs deeper than the crime itself: a dangerous international criminal is determined to recover the jewels. With pressure mounting from both the gangs and the police, King Kong has little choice but to work with a pair of officers, setting off a series of chases and escapades as they try to bring the case to a close. The film blends action and comedy, with martial arts and slapstick woven through the pursuit.

Aces Go Places is a Hong Kong production directed by Eric Tsang, his first feature behind the camera, and written by Raymond Wong. Sam Hui stars as King Kong, with Karl Maka as Albert Au, Sylvia Chang as Superintendent Nancy Ho, Goo Ga-Lau, Dean Shek and Chan Sing among the credited cast. It runs 93 minutes and was produced by Cinema City Co., Ltd. and Cinema City & Films Co.

On TMDB it holds a rating of 6.5 out of 10 from 92 votes, indicating a modest but steady level of viewer approval for a comedy that has aged into a recognizable entry in Hong Kong action cinema.