Tricky Brains

1991 1h 50m CN

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7.1

SOLID

★7.1TMDB · 95

ComedyRomance

Synopsis

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A trickster-for-hire, known as the Tricky Expert, is hired to ruin the lives of a father and son by making them think that he's a part of the family.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Where to watch · US

Cast

Andy Lau
Che Man Kit
Stephen Chow
Koo Jing / Che Man Jing
Rosamund Kwan Chi-Lam
Lucy Ching
Chingmy Yau Suk-Ching
Banana Fung
Richard Ng Man-Tat
Yan Chi
Waise Lee Chi-Hung
Macky Kam
Wong Jing
Chiu
Bau Hon-Lam
Mr. Ching

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Wong Jing
Writers: Wong Jing, Albert Mak Kai-Kwong
Languages: Cantonese
Countries: Hong Kong

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ERA

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35 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 Peter Pau Tak-Hai. 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 Lowell Lo Koon-Ting. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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4 / 7

DIRECTOR

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Editor Robert Choi 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

CAST

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Andy Lau and Stephen Chow and Rosamund Kwan Chi-Lam carry the top of the cast.

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6 / 7

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0103328 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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7 / 7

WILD

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Only 95 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Wong Jing directs. Peter Pau Tak-Hai behind the camera. Lowell Lo Koon-Ting scores. Robert Choi cuts. Produced in Hong Kong. Dialogue in Cantonese.

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135 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
2Directed by Wong Jing, shot by Peter Pau Tak-Hai. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
3Original score by Lowell Lo Koon-Ting. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
4Editor Robert Choi shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Andy Lau and Stephen Chow and Rosamund Kwan Chi-Lam carry the top of the cast.
6IMDB entry: tt0103328 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
7Only 95 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.