How to Be a Millionaire

1989 1h 25m CN

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6.5

SOLID

★6.5TMDB · 4

ComedyDrama

Synopsis

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Wong is a junior clerk in a construction company. He lives under the care of his uncle and his cousin, Ping. But the woman who occupies Wong's attention is Jenny, the widowed wife of the son of his boss. One day, a Billionaire leaves Wong with the secret to become rich. Things seem to go smoothly with him. He is promoted twice, and now as the Assistant Manager. The boss even consents to his marriage with Jenny. The newly-wed couple goes on a honeymoon trip in Switzerland. He dashes into a...

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Ricky Hui Koon-Ying
Charles
Raymond Wong
Wong Sheung
Teddy Yip Wing-Cho
shit England
Lowell Lo Koon-Ting
14 Knives
Elizabeth Lee Mei-Fung
Lu Lu
Olivia Cheng Man-Nga
Jenny Cheng
Pauline Yeung Bo-Ling
Ping
Wong San

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Clifton Ko Chi-Sum
Languages: Cantonese
Countries: Hong Kong

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RUNTIME

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

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2 / 6

ERA

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37 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

AWARDS

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Ricky Hui Koon-Ying and Raymond Wong and Teddy Yip Wing-Cho carry the top of the cast.

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5 / 6

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0121257 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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6 / 6

WILD

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Only 4 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Clifton Ko Chi-Sum directs. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Hong Kong. Dialogue in Cantonese.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

185 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
237 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Ricky Hui Koon-Ying and Raymond Wong and Teddy Yip Wing-Cho carry the top of the cast.
5IMDB entry: tt0121257 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
6Only 4 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.