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ACTION . 1978 . 1h 36m . 10.0/10

Follow the Star_

On that side of the track is Ah Sing (Roy Chiao), uncouth, unkempt, a garage repairman, a bravado with plenty of tricks up his overall sleeve. And on the other side of the track is rich, young recording artist Gayle (Rowena Cortes), idol of the young with her songs and dances, but an orphan. Harry is her manager. They should not meet, least to say forming some kind of partnership, but they do. Gayle goes to Ah Sing's garage for repairs. When Harry and she drive off, the car's undercarriage Ah Sing and drags him along. Fate steps in the form of five toughles who stop the car and kidnap Gayle to a farmhouse. It so happens that Gayle's father and the five were robbers but the father took off with all the money while the five were caught. They want the money back now they have served the time...

Starring Roy Chiao, Rowena Cortes, John Woo
10.0/10
Rating
1h 36m
Runtime
1978
Year
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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On that side of the track is Ah Sing (Roy Chiao), uncouth, unkempt, a garage repairman, a bravado with plenty of tricks up his overall sleeve. And on the other side of the track is rich, young recording artist Gayle (Rowena Cortes), idol of the young with her songs and dances, but an orphan. Harry is her manager. They should not meet, least to say forming some kind of partnership, but they do. Gayle goes to Ah Sing's garage for repairs. When Harry and she drive off, the car's undercarriage Ah Sing and drags him along. Fate steps in the form of five toughles who stop the car and kidnap Gayle to a farmhouse. It so happens that Gayle's father and the five were robbers but the father took off with all the money while the five were caught. They want the money back now they have served the time...

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Cast
Roy Chiao stars as Drunken Sheng in Follow the Star.
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Year context
Follow the Star was released 48 years ago in 1978.
Overview
On that side of the track is Ah Sing (Roy Chiao), uncouth, unkempt, a garage repairman, a bravado with plenty of tricks up his overall sleeve. And on the oth...
Follow the Star is a Action, Comedy film with a runtime of 1h 36m.

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Release
Status
Released
Runtime
96 min (1h 36m)
Country
Rating
10.0/10 (1 votes)

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What is Follow the Star about?
On that side of the track is Ah Sing (Roy Chiao), uncouth, unkempt, a garage repairman, a bravado with plenty of tricks up his overall sleeve. And on the other side of the track is rich, young recording artist Gayle (Rowena Cortes), idol of the young with her songs and dances, but an orphan. Harry is her manager. They should not meet, least to say forming some kind of partnership, but they do. Gayle goes to Ah Sing's garage for repairs. When Harry and she drive off, the car's undercarriage Ah Sing and drags him along. Fate steps in the form of five toughles who stop the car and kidnap Gayle to a farmhouse. It so happens that Gayle's father and the five were robbers but the father took off with all the money while the five were caught. They want the money back now they have served the time...
How long is Follow the Star?
Follow the Star has a runtime of 96 minutes (1h 36m).
Who stars in Follow the Star?
The cast of Follow the Star includes Roy Chiao, Rowena Cortes, John Woo, Lee Hoi-Sang, Fung Hak-On.
What is the rating of Follow the Star?
Follow the Star has a rating of 10.0 out of 10 based on 1 votes on TMDB.

GENRES (2)

Action Comedy
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