A hilarious comedy starring HUI brothers, Michael and Ricky. Michael plays an aspiring actor looking for his big break and brother Ricky is a wacky inventor who has just created Hong Kong’s first “laugh” bomb. Chi Man (Michael Hui) signs an eight-year contract, which is a piece of almost blank paper, with MTV. His career is hindered. He is going to steal the contract with the help of Chi Ying (Ricky Hui) and Sai Kit (Sam Hui), a young magician.Read More »
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Michael Hui – Mai sun kai AKA The Contract (1978)
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Shu-Kai Chung – Daai cheung foo 2 AKA Men Suddenly in Black 2 (2006)
Drama2001-2010ComedyHong KongShu-Kai ChungThe war between men and women never ends… Last time, Tin, Dr. Lee and Chao failed in the “mission”, but they didn’t take this as a lesson. They are more cautions these years and success to fool around behind their wives. This time, the team grows by a new comer – a university student Sai. At the same time, Mary, Ching, Chao’s wife and Ling (Sai’s girlfriend) get a DVD from Auntie Ninth. It is a very popular DVD among women recently, which is a documentary to teach women how to fooling around. Four women go to Macau to break the bond of morality. It is too late when the men discover this. They rush to Macau to ruin the women’s plan. A battle between women and men begins…Read More »
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Ho-Cheung Pang – Daai cheung foo AKA Men Suddenly In Black (2003)
2001-2010ComedyDramaHo-Cheung PangHong KongFour men attempt to fool around as much as they can before their wives return from a 14-hour Buddhism trip to Thailand.Read More »
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Wei Lo – Hai yuan chi hao AKA Wang Yu’s 7 Magnificent Fights (1973)
1971-1980ActionHong KongMartial ArtsWei LoAfter accidentally killing another sailor, seaman Wang Hai-lung stows away on a ship bound for Japan. While Wang discovers the ship is involved in smuggling and witnesses the murder of a detective, Wang is discovered by the smugglers.Read More »
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Wei Lo – Long hu jin hu AKA The Tattooed Dragon (1973)
Wei Lo1971-1980ActionHong KongMartial ArtsWang Yu stars as the Tattooed Dragon, who comes to the rescue after Mafia- types take over a small village. They set up gambling halls and soon thereafter the men in the village lose everything to the mob. Dragon uses his skills to beat the mobsters at their own game. He can actually hear the dice as they tumble and can pick the correct number to bet on. He breaks the bank and wins back all the money that the villagers lost. Dragon makes them promise never to gamble again. The mobsters go after Dragon, but as always Good triumphs over Evil.Read More »
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Han Hsiang Li – Ying tai qi xue AKA The Last Tempest (1976)
Han Hsiang Li1971-1980AsianDramaHong KongDespite Kuang Hsu’s (Ti Lung) enthronement as the last reigning Emperor of China, his ability to rule effectively is overshadowed by the ever-present power of the Dowager Empress (Lisa Lu). When his attempts to reform the Imperial system are thwarted by the Dowager Empress, he attempts to curb her power. His efforts are not successful, and this failure leads directly to his own death and the end of Imperial rule in China. The Dowager Empress, though, ends her days comfortably and in peace.Read More »
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Kang Cheng & Han Hsiang Li – Niu gui she shen AKA Tales of Larceny (1973)
1971-1980ComedyHan Hsiang LiHong KongKang ChengIn “The Scholar and The Soldier”, Major Fang is obsessed with Yu Zhen by chance, knowing that she is the daughter of scholar Xu, he decided to enter their house in disguise with his page, and however, Yu Zhen’s cousin comes back for the pre-arranged marriage at the same time. Li Han-hsiang both scripted and helmed “Tales of Larceny” about the scams cons worked and the games people played during the corrupt Chinese Warlord era, featuring a cast filled with the best of Shaw’s exceptional character actors.Read More »
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Patrick Tam – Zui hou sheng li AKA Final Victory (1987)
1981-1990CrimeDramaHong KongPatrick TamAn affable guy gets more than he bargained more when he halfheartedly agrees to watch over the wife and the mistress of his incarcerated brother and gets trapped between the women in a love triangle – right before the parole hearing.Read More »
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Han Hsiang Li – Chou wen AKA Scandal (1974)
1971-1980ComedyHan Hsiang LiHong KongDirector Li Han-hsiang teams up again with the irreverent comedic talents of Michael Hui Kwun-man in this tongue-in-cheek drama. Corruption is rife in Wan Ping County in Hopei Province. Two good-for-nothing loafers Chen Ming (Michael Hui Kwun-man) and Chia Liang (Wang Sheng) arrive and turn the officials on their head. After a bout of blackmailing, they end up in positions of power themselves. It’s all done with the best intentions, or so they believe.Read More »