Lifeline Express

1984 1h 28m CN

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6.2

MID

★6.2TMDB · 5

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Synopsis

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Kind-hearted Fatso Ng earnestly entreats Buddha to save his midget brother Tiger from an early death. In a passionate outburst, he pledges half his lifespan in return for sparing Tiger. It seems to work ....... too well. Fatso had been told last year by reliable fortune teller Big Mouth Kwan that he would have a long life, but his fortune has now changed. Meanwhile, Tiger is making the most of his renewed lease of life, working hard to get into the panties of three busty nurses. Fatso "spoils" the fun by following Big Mouth Kwan advice - avoid sex if you want any chance of changing your bad fortune. Fatso begins to lose his sanity and goes into the hospital. His only hope of being saved is the weird hospital shrink, who believes in the occult.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Kent Cheng Jak-Si
Fatso Ng
Teddy Robin
Tiger
Eddy Ko Hung
Professor Ho
Yam Choi-Bo
Nurse
James Lai Wing-Keung
Shop Owner
Chan Hung
Wellington Fung
Doctor

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Kirk Wong Chi-Keung
Writers: Sze-To Cheuk-Hon, Lo Kin
Languages: Cantonese
Countries: Hong Kong

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RUNTIME

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88 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

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2 / 6

ERA

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42 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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3 / 6

RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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4 / 6

CAST

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Kent Cheng Jak-Si and Teddy Robin and Eddy Ko Hung carry the top of the cast.

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5 / 6

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0089294 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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6 / 6

WILD

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Only 5 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Kirk Wong Chi-Keung directs. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Hong Kong. Dialogue in Cantonese.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

188 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
242 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Kent Cheng Jak-Si and Teddy Robin and Eddy Ko Hung carry the top of the cast.
5IMDB entry: tt0089294 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
6Only 5 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.