Funny Business

2000 1h 31m CN

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8.0

BANGER

★8.0TMDB · 3

Comedy

Synopsis

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Fuk Ching (Michael Hui) runs a farm in Mainland China. Persuaded by a Western businessman, the two put together a joint venture scheme to build a hotel.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Michael Hui Koon-Man
Fuk Ching
Alice Lau Nga-Lai
Vivian
James Wong Jim
Conman in HK
Lo Chun-Ho
Lawrence / Lai Fuk
Law Kar-Ying
Mainland tourism board official
Loletta Lee Lai-Chun
Herself
Emily Kwan Bo-Wai
Cheung Tat-Ming
Ching's computer clerk

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Clifton Ko Chi-Sum
Writers: Cheung Tat-Ming
Languages: Cantonese
Countries: China, Hong Kong

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ERA

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

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2 / 7

WORLD

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International production across 2 countries: China, Hong Kong.

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3 / 7

RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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4 / 7

DIRECTOR

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Editor Clifton Ko Chi-Sum 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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Michael Hui Koon-Man and Alice Lau Nga-Lai and James Wong Jim carry the top of the cast.

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6 / 7

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0440206 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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7 / 7

WILD

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Only 3 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. Clifton Ko Chi-Sum cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in China, Hong Kong. Dialogue in Cantonese.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

126 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
2International production across 2 countries: China, Hong Kong.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Editor Clifton Ko Chi-Sum shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Michael Hui Koon-Man and Alice Lau Nga-Lai and James Wong Jim carry the top of the cast.
6IMDB entry: tt0440206 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
7Only 3 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.