COMEDY . 1990 . 1h 29m . 6.3/10

The Fortune Code_

Set in China during the Japanese occupation. A young man breaks out of a POW camp to marry his sweetheart, but finds she is now a spy for the resistance, code-named "Number 3". With the help of "Number 2" he returns to the camp to find "Fortune", an agent who possesses the pass-code to a Swiss bank account with $500 billion intended for the Chinese army.

Starring Sammo Hung Kam-Bo, Alan Tam, Anita Mui

6.3/10

Rating

1h 29m

Runtime

1990

Year

Updated Feb 16, 2026

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Set in China during the Japanese occupation. A young man breaks out of a POW camp to marry his sweetheart, but finds she is now a spy for the resistance, code-named "Number 3". With the help of "Number 2" he returns to the camp to find "Fortune", an agent who possesses the pass-code to a Swiss bank account with $500 billion intended for the Chinese army.

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Cast

Sammo Hung Kam-Bo stars as Brother Hung in The Fortune Code.

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Year context

The Fortune Code was released 36 years ago in 1990.

Overview

Set in China during the Japanese occupation. A young man breaks out of a POW camp to marry his sweetheart, but finds she is now a spy for the resistance, cod...

The Fortune Code is a Comedy, Action film with a runtime of 1h 29m.

CAST (20)

Sammo Hung Kam-Bo

Sammo Hung Kam-Bo

Alan Tam

Anita Mui

Andy Lau

Andy Lau

Wah

Michael Miu Kiu-Wai

Michael Miu Kiu-Wai

Max Mok Siu-Chung

Max Mok Siu-Chung

Little Candy

Eric Tsang Chi-Wai

Eric Tsang Chi-Wai

Wilson Lam Chun-Yin

Wilson Lam Chun-Yin

Red Horse

Natalis Chan Pak-Cheung

Natalis Chan Pak-Cheung

Kent Cheng Jak-Si

Kent Cheng Jak-Si

Chocolate

Austin Wai Tin-Chi

Austin Wai Tin-Chi

Little Tortoise

Billy Lau Nam-Kwong

Billy Lau Nam-Kwong

Shing Fui-On

Ugly Prisoner of War

Frankie Chan Fan-Kei

Frankie Chan Fan-Kei

Japanese Commander in White

Gordon Liu Chia-Hui

Gordon Liu Chia-Hui

Japanese Commander in Blue

Paul Chung Fat

Paul Chung Fat

Japanese Officer

Blackie Ko Sau-Leung

Blackie Ko Sau-Leung

Hideki Saijo

Ken Lo Wai-Kwong

Ken Lo Wai-Kwong

Japanese Officer

Chen Kuan-Tai

Triad Boss Gambler

Charlie Cho Cha-Lee

Charlie Cho Cha-Lee

DETAILS

Release

January 19, 1990

Status

Released

Runtime

89 min (1h 29m)

Country

Hong Kong

Rating

6.3/10 (7 votes)

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What is The Fortune Code about?

Set in China during the Japanese occupation. A young man breaks out of a POW camp to marry his sweetheart, but finds she is now a spy for the resistance, code-named "Number 3". With the help of "Number 2" he returns to the camp to find "Fortune", an agent who possesses the pass-code to a Swiss bank account with $500 billion intended for the Chinese army.

How long is The Fortune Code?

The Fortune Code has a runtime of 89 minutes (1h 29m).

Who stars in The Fortune Code?

The cast of The Fortune Code includes Sammo Hung Kam-Bo, Alan Tam, Anita Mui, Andy Lau, Michael Miu Kiu-Wai.

What is the rating of The Fortune Code?

The Fortune Code has a rating of 6.3 out of 10 based on 7 votes on TMDB.

GENRES (2)

Comedy Action