King of Comedy

1999 1h 29m CN

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7.4

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★7.4TMDB · 218

ComedyDramaRomance

Synopsis

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Wan Tin-Sau is an actor who cannot seem to catch a break, since his only professional jobs are limited to being a movie extra. As well as being an actor, he is also the head of his village's community center.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Stephen Chow
Wan Tin Sau
Cecilia Cheung
Lau Piu Piu
Karen Mok Man-Wai
Sister Cuckoo
Richard Ng Man-Tat
Mao
Jazz Lam Tsz-Sin
Hung
Tenky Tin Kai-Man
Hung's Man
Lee Siu-Kay
Brother Kei
Cheng Man-Fai
Hung's Man

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Stephen Chow
Writers: Cheng Man-Fai, Tsang Kan-Cheong, Stephen Chow
Languages: Cantonese
Countries: Hong Kong

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RUNTIME

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

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ERA

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

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3 / 7

AWARDS

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Directed by Stephen Chow, shot by Horace Wong Wing-Hang. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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AWARDS

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Original score by Raymond Wong Ying-Wah. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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5 / 7

DIRECTOR

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Editor Yau Chi-Wai shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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6 / 7

CAST

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Stephen Chow and Cecilia Cheung and Karen Mok Man-Wai carry the top of the cast.

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7 / 7

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0188766 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Stephen Chow directs. Horace Wong Wing-Hang behind the camera. Raymond Wong Ying-Wah scores. Yau Chi-Wai cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Hong Kong. Dialogue in Cantonese.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

189 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
227 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
3Directed by Stephen Chow, shot by Horace Wong Wing-Hang. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Raymond Wong Ying-Wah. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Yau Chi-Wai shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Stephen Chow and Cecilia Cheung and Karen Mok Man-Wai carry the top of the cast.
7IMDB entry: tt0188766 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.