Young martial arts expert who accidentally obtains a stolen imperial scroll, driving the plot forward.
Rebranded alias for the main thief protagonist in later sequels.
Suave master thief turned reluctant hero, expert in burglary and evasion.
Paranormal investigator and adventurer who becomes entangled in a quest for the Dragon Pearl. Initially manipulated by David Ko, he realizes the artifact is an alien device, allies with the Pak siblings, and helps thwart Howard Hope's plan to activate a spaceship, ultimately restoring peace to the Nepal monastery.
Kung fu expert and former factory worker who joins the detective agency. Uses martial arts to solve cases, defeats the robbery gang, and eventually starts his own agency, Cannon Detective Service.
Suave master thief turned reluctant hero, known for acrobatic skills and charm.
Master thief and franchise lead, known for agility, tactical brilliance, and comedic heroics.
A daring adventurer who travels globally to recover powerful artifacts and dismantle criminal syndicates.
Lieutenant Sam is Chow’s assistant and a member of the private security team. After the new boss demotes Chow, Sam is promoted and takes command of the group. He leads Chow and the new recruit Bruce Tang through the party-boat pursuit and the subsequent complications involving a valuable Chinese treasure and missing government money guarded by the security officers.
Yam works at the ramen factory and believes marrying a wealthy woman leads to trouble. When May is trapped inside the burning factory, he and the other workers rush to rescue her. He then helps repair the machinery and obtain flour so the factory can fulfill its orders.
Wing-cheung is Nancy's separated husband and the father of their two children, Maisy and Tommy. After the couple split because of personality clashes, he meets a new lover. Grandpa Alex tries to arrange a reconciliation between him and Nancy, but the plan fails and they eventually file for divorce.
An orphan living in Russia with May Yip and their adoptive family, Yao falls in love with May and promises they will stay together. After witnessing a murder, he is captured and brainwashed by the 800 Dragons, then trained as an assassin. Seeing May again revives his memories, and he refuses to kill her, making them both targets.
Sam Hui has 53 screen credits in a career dating back to 1973. Their work spans 10 cinematic universes — most prominently Aces Go Places with 5 titles. Signature works include Swordsman, The Legend of Wisely, Aces Go Places III: Our Man from Bond Street. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.
Universe traveler — spans 10 universes
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