Rob-B-Hood (traditional Chinese: 寶貝計劃; simplified Chinese: 宝贝计划; pinyin: bǎobèi jìhuà; Cantonese Yale: Bō Bui Gai Wak, also known as Robin-B-Hood) is a 2006 Hong Kong action comedy film written, produced, and directed by Benny Chan, and starring Jackie Chan, Louis Koo and Michael Hui. The film was produced with a budget of HK$130 million (US$16,8 million)[1] and filmed between December 2005 and January 2006. Rob-B-Hood is the first film in over 30 years in which Jackie Chan plays a negative character.[2]
Rob-B-Hood tells the story of a kidnapping gone wrong in Hong Kong; a gang of burglars consisting of Thongs, Octopus and the Landlord kidnap a baby from a wealthy family on behalf of triads. With the Landlord arrested, Thongs and Octopus take care of the baby for a short time, developing strong bonds with him. Reluctant to hand the baby over, the two are forced to protect him from the triads who hired them in the first place.
Rob-B-Hood was released in Hong Kong, China and Southeast Asia on 29 September 2006 based in Hong Kong to generally positive reviews.[3][4] The film topped the Chinese box office in October 2006 and despite not being given a release in most European and North American countries, it grossed over US$20 million worldwide.[5][6]
Theatrical release poster
Rob-B-Hood tells the story of a kidnapping gone wrong in Hong Kong; a gang of burglars consisting of Thongs, Octopus and the Landlord kidnap a baby from a wealthy family on behalf of triads. With the Landlord arrested, Thongs and Octopus take care of the baby for a short time, developing strong bonds with him. Reluctant to hand the baby over, the two are forced to protect him from the triads who hired them in the first place.
Rob-B-Hood was released in Hong Kong, China and Southeast Asia on 29 September 2006 based in Hong Kong to generally positive reviews.[3][4] The film topped the Chinese box office in October 2006 and despite not being given a release in most European and North American countries, it grossed over US$20 million worldwide.[5][6]
| Traditional | 寶貝計劃 |
|---|---|
| Simplified | 宝贝计划 |
| Mandarin | bǎobèi jìhuà |
| Cantonese | bou2 bui3 gai3 waak6 |
| Directed by | Benny Chan |
| Produced by | Benny Chan Jackie Chan Willie Chan Solon So Wang Zhonglei |
| Written by | Jackie Chan Alan Yuen Benny Chan |
| Story by | Alan Yuen |
| Starring | Jackie Chan Louis Koo Michael Hui Charlene Choi Gao Yuanyuan Yuen Biao Cherrie Ying |
| Music by | Chan Fai-young@Hilarious |
| Cinematography | Anthony Pun |
| Editing by | Yau Chi-Wai |
| Studio | Emperor Motion Pictures JCE Movies Limited |
| Distributed by | JCE Movies Limited |
| Release date(s) |
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| Running time | 121 minutes |
| Country | Hong Kong |
| Language | Cantonese |
| Budget | US$16,8 million |
| Gross revenue | US$20,434,179 |
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