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| Traditional Chinese | 寶貝計劃 | ||||||||||
| Simplified Chinese | 宝贝计划 | ||||||||||
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| Directed by | Benny Chan | ||||||||||
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| Story by | Alan Yuen | ||||||||||
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| Cinematography | Anthony Pun | ||||||||||
| Edited by | Yau Chi-wai | ||||||||||
| Music by | Chan Fai-young | ||||||||||
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| Distributed by | JCE Movies Limited Emperor Motion Pictures | ||||||||||
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Running time | 121 minutes | ||||||||||
| Country | Hong Kong | ||||||||||
| Language | Cantonese | ||||||||||
| Budget | HK$16.8 million | ||||||||||
| Box office | US$20.4 million | ||||||||||
Rob-B-Hood (traditional Chinese: 寶貝計劃; simplified Chinese: 宝贝计划, also known as Robin-B-Hood, literally: Baby Project) is a 2006 Hong Kong action comedy drama film written, produced and directed by Benny Chan, feature an ensemble cast include Jackie Chan, Louis Koo, Yuen Biao, Michael Hui, Gao Yuanyuan, Charlene Choi, Chen Baoguo and Matthew Medvedev. It tells the story of a kidnapping gone wrong in Hong Kong; a trio of burglars consisting of Thongs (Chan), Octopus (Koo) and the Landlord (Hui) 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.
Originally announced in 2005, the film marked Benny Chan's third collaboration with Jackie Chan, following Who Am I? and New Police Story. It was produced with a budget of HK$16.8 million[1] and filming took place in Hong Kong between December 2005 and January 2006. Rob-B-Hood is the first film in over 30 years in which Jackie Chan plays as a thief.[2]
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] The film was nominated for Best New Performer and Best Action Choreography at the 26th Hong Kong Film Awards.
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