Whatever You Want

1994 1h 37m CN

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9.0

MASTERPIECE

★9.0TMDB · 1

ComedyRomance

Synopsis

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Renowned writer/director/actor/producer Wong Jing created this charming fantasy comedy, featuring a top notch cast. The sweet, lovable Anita Yuen Wing-Yee stars as an illegitimate daughter who inadvertently finds a pearl with a genie in it. Michael Wong Man-Tak is the genie who gives her three wishes, which leads to a lot of hilarity and even a little heartbreak.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Anita Yuen Wing-Yee
Ko Siao-Ping
Michael Wong
Bolobolo
Christy Chung Lai-Tai
Pearl Ko
Jordan Chan Siu-Chun
Yam Kim-Fai / Zhang Fei Ying
Sheila Chan Suk-Lan
Young Julianna
Woo Fung
Hercules / Mr Ko
Law Kar-Ying
Man in Daydreams
Mimi Chu Mai-Mai
Julianna (uncredited)

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Wong Jing
Writers: Wong Jing
Languages: Cantonese
Countries: Hong Kong

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1 / 7

ERA

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

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2 / 7

AWARDS

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Directed by Wong Jing, shot by Cheng Siu-Keung. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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3 / 7

DIRECTOR

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Original score by Lee Kai-Cheong. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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4 / 7

AWARDS

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Editor Wong Wing-Ming shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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5 / 7

AWARDS

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Anita Yuen Wing-Yee and Michael Wong and Christy Chung Lai-Tai carry the top of the cast.

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6 / 7

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0111838 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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7 / 7

WILD

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Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Wong Jing directs. Cheng Siu-Keung behind the camera. Lee Kai-Cheong scores. Wong Wing-Ming cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Hong Kong. Dialogue in Cantonese.

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132 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
2Directed by Wong Jing, shot by Cheng Siu-Keung. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
3Original score by Lee Kai-Cheong. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
4Editor Wong Wing-Ming shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Anita Yuen Wing-Yee and Michael Wong and Christy Chung Lai-Tai carry the top of the cast.
6IMDB entry: tt0111838 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
7Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.