Perfect Exchange (1993): cast, story & where to watch
1993 · Film · ★ 4.8
Released in 1993, Perfect Exchange is an action, comedy, thriller and mystery film directed by Wong Jing, running about 105 minutes.
What it’s about. Mindy Chan (Andy Lau) is a top-notched gambler/swindler. His girlfriend Lily (Christy Chung) and friend Ah Chi are card dealers at the casino where bad guy Lau and his mistress Mona (Anita Lee) frequent. Chor Hung (Tony Leung Ka-Fai), a play on the Chinese name for famed retired actress Cherie Chung, is a senior security guard at the local prison. During a card game, Ah Chi and Mindy swindle millions of dollars from Lau, but they are caught. Lau makes a deal with Mindy - in exchange for Ah Chi (who had been kidnapped), Mindy needs to go to prison and find out where a guy named Robinson (Kwan Hoi-San) has hidden $3 billion dollars worth of bonds.
Who’s in it. Perfect Exchange stars Andy Lau as Mandy Chin, Tony Leung Ka-fai as Inspector Chung Chor Hung, Christy Chung as Lily and Kwan Hoi-San as Robinson Shun, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 4.8/10, Perfect Exchange has proved divisive with audiences.
Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Perfect Exchange page.
If you liked it. Fans of Perfect Exchange tend to enjoy The Dark Knight, The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, Inception and The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Perfect Exchange (1993)?
- Streaming, rental and purchase options for Perfect Exchange change frequently. Check our where-to-watch page for the latest availability in your country.
- Is Perfect Exchange worth watching?
- Perfect Exchange holds an audience score of 4.8 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy action, comedy, thriller and mystery. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Perfect Exchange?
- Perfect Exchange stars Andy Lau, Tony Leung Ka-fai, Christy Chung, Kwan Hoi-San and Kingdom Yuen.
- When was Perfect Exchange released?
- Perfect Exchange was released in 1993, with a runtime of about 105 minutes.