Miracles: The Canton Godfather
Meet the original gangster!
1989 · 2h 6m · PG-13
Action, Comedy, Crime, Drama
Directed by
Jackie Chan
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Miracles: The Canton Godfather
Overview
A country boy becomes the head of a gang through the purchase of some lucky roses from an old lady. He and a singer at the gang's nightclub try to do a good deed for the old lady when her daughter comes to visit.
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