The Magic Touch

The Magic Touch

100 mins | Comedy | Jan. 24, 1992

Hui Wai-kuk (Michael Hui) tells people's fortunes by feeling their bones. In reality though, he is a scam artist who gathers information on his clients in advance and uses it to milk them for money. When the wife of Commissioner David Ho (Philip Chan) of the Inland Revenue Department (IRD) comes to see him, he reveals that her husband is cheating on her. After facing the wrath of his wife, Ho decides to get revenge and sends junior assessor Yau Ho-kei (Leon Lai) to investigate Hui's income. During the investigation, Hui sustains a brain injury and slips into a coma. After he wakes up, he suddenly discovers that he has gained the real ability to see people's futures.

The Magic Touch

100 mins | Comedy | Jan. 24, 1992

The Magic Touch
Hui Wai-kuk (Michael Hui) tells people's fortunes by feeling their bones. In reality though, he is a scam artist who gathers information on his clients in advance and uses it to milk them for money. When the wife of Commissioner David Ho (Philip Chan) of the Inland Revenue Department (IRD) comes to see him, he reveals that her husband is cheating on her. After facing the wrath of his wife, Ho decides to get revenge and sends junior assessor Yau Ho-kei (Leon Lai) to investigate Hui's income. During the investigation, Hui sustains a brain injury and slips into a coma. After he wakes up, he suddenly discovers that he has gained the real ability to see people's futures.
IMDb rating 6.3
Producers Hui's Film Production Co., Ltd., Topping Time Films Ltd.
Original title 神算
Directors Michael Hui
Writers Dayo Wong, Michael Hui

Cast

Michael Hui

as Hui Wai Tak

Leon Lai

as Yau Ho Kay

Ricky Hui

as Ah Fat

Winnie Lau Siu-Wai

as Yue Lan

Sunny Fang Kang

as Hung Sam

Chan Hiu-Ying

as May

Michael Dinga

as Senior Tax Inspector Lam

Carrie Ng

as Insp Fong Fong Fong

Dayo Wong

as William

Philip Chan Yan-Kin

as David Ho

Jamie Luk Kim-Ming

as Hung's Thug

Sing Yan

as Shapi Dog

Hui Fan

as Kay's Mom