Flirting Scholar

"Scholar. Madman. Lover."

1993 1h 42m ZH

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7.5

BANGER

★7.5TMDB · 205

DramaComedyRomance

Synopsis

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A scholar in search of true love. Disguising himself as a houseboy, he indentures himself to a rich family in order to pursue the ravishing servant girl who has stolen his heart.

“Scholar. Madman. Lover.”

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Cast

Stephen Chow
Tang Pak Fu / Wah On
Gong Li
Chou Heung
Natalis Chan Pak-Cheung
Chuck Chi San
Cheng Pei-pei
Madame Wah
Mimi Chu Mai-Mai
Chussy
Bryan Leung
Mo Chong Yuen
Kingdom Yuen King-Tan
Shek Lau
James Wong Jim
Master Wah

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Lee Lik-Chi
Writers: Lee Lik-Chi, Vincent Kok Tak-Chiu, Chan Man-Keung
Languages: Cantonese
Countries: Hong Kong

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ERA

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

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CRAFT

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Part of the "唐伯虎点秋香（系列）" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Lee Lik-Chi, shot by David Chung. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by William Wu Wai-Lap. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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CAST

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Stephen Chow and Gong Li and Natalis Chan Pak-Cheung carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "Scholar. Madman. Lover.".

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0108289 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

Lee Lik-Chi directs. David Chung behind the camera. William Wu Wai-Lap scores. Produced in Hong Kong. Dialogue in Cantonese.

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133 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
2Part of the "唐伯虎点秋香（系列）" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.
3Directed by Lee Lik-Chi, shot by David Chung. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by William Wu Wai-Lap. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Stephen Chow and Gong Li and Natalis Chan Pak-Cheung carry the top of the cast.
6Marketing tagline: "Scholar. Madman. Lover.".
7IMDB entry: tt0108289 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Released under 10 different titles around the world.