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Released 24 years ago.
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Fat Choi Spirit
"Good character makes good player"
2002 1h 36m CN
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6.4TMDB Β· 44
Comedy
Synopsis
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Follows the adventures of a compulsive Mahjong player named Andy and his aging mother, estranged brother, loyal ex-girlfriend, and a local gang.
βGood character makes good playerβ
Where to watch Β· US
Cast
Andy Lau
Andy
Lau Ching-Wan
Mahjong Master
Louis Koo
Tin-lok
Gigi Leung Wing-Kei
Gigi
Cherrie Ying Choi-Yi
Cherrie
Wong Tin-Lam
Fat Uncle
Bonnie Wong Man-Wai
Andy's Mother
Matt Chow Hoi-Kwong
Mahjong Player at the Medicine Shop
Credits
Behind the camera
- Director
- Johnnie To
- Writers
- Au Kin-Yee, Wai Ka-Fai, Yau Nai-Hoi
- Languages
- Cantonese
- Countries
- Hong Kong
Want more? Switch to Cinephile mode in the header for DP, composer, budget, box office, production companies, keywords, and release history.
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Fun facts πΏ
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DIRECTOR
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Directed by Johnnie To, shot by Cheng Siu-Keung. Note their partnership β 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 β most great films lose half their impact without the score.
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DIRECTOR
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Editor Law Wing-Cheong shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
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CAST
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Andy Lau and Lau Ching-Wan and Louis Koo carry the top of the cast.
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FACT
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Marketing tagline: "Good character makes good player".
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WILD
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IMDB entry: tt0307034 β still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
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WILD
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Only 44 TMDB ratings β you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.
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Cinephile deep dive
The take
Johnnie To directs. Cheng Siu-Keung behind the camera. Raymond Wong Ying-Wah scores. Law Wing-Cheong cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Hong Kong. Dialogue in Cantonese.
Trivia
Things worth knowing
- 1Released 24 years ago.
- 2Directed by Johnnie To, shot by Cheng Siu-Keung. Note their partnership β DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
- 3Original score by Raymond Wong Ying-Wah. Worth a dedicated listen after β most great films lose half their impact without the score.
- 4Editor Law Wing-Cheong shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
- 5Andy Lau and Lau Ching-Wan and Louis Koo carry the top of the cast.
- 6Marketing tagline: "Good character makes good player".
- 7IMDB entry: tt0307034 β still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
- 8Only 44 TMDB ratings β you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.
The technical file
- Cinematography
- Cheng Siu-Keung
- Original score
- Raymond Wong Ying-Wah
- Editing
- Law Wing-Cheong
- Costume design
- Lam Chi-Ting
- Runtime
- 96 min Β· 1h 36m
- Status
- Released
- Original language
- CN
- Certification (US)
- IIA
Also by
Johnnie To
Trailers & featurettes
Watch the pieces
Production companies
Who made it
- CH
China Star Entertainment
HK
Milkyway Image
HK
Key crew
- Assistant DirectorSoi Cheang
- Second Unit Director of PhotographyTo Hung-Mo
- ProducerWai Ka-Fai
- Costume DesignLam Chi-Ting
- EditorLaw Wing-Cheong
- ProducerJohnnie To
- EditorYau Chi-Wai
- ProducerCharles Heung
Release history Β· US
When it landed
- Theatrical2002-02-08IIA
Also known as
International titles
- Lik goo lik goo san nin choiHK
- Fat choi spiritCN
- Fat Choi SpiritUS
