The Perfect Match

1982 1h 39m CN

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7.3

SOLID

★7.3TMDB · 3

ComedyRomance

Synopsis

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“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Frankie Chan Fan-Kei
Spare Tyre
Josephine Siao
Hsiao Chu Chu
Kent Cheng Jak-Si
Captain Hsu Tang Tao
Liu Wai-Hung
Tsan
Wai Wang
Mr. Tai
Lau Hak-Suen
Uncle Sun
Jamie Luk Kim-Ming
Punk driver
Stephan Yip Tin-Hang

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Frankie Chan Fan-Kei
Writers: Frankie Chan Fan-Kei
Languages: Cantonese
Countries: Hong Kong

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ERA

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

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Frankie Chan Fan-Kei, shot by Manny Hoh Ming. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Frankie Chan Fan-Kei. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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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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CAST

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Frankie Chan Fan-Kei and Josephine Siao and Kent Cheng Jak-Si carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0085754 — 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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The take

Frankie Chan Fan-Kei directs. Manny Hoh Ming behind the camera. Frankie Chan Fan-Kei scores. Robert Choi cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Hong Kong. Dialogue in Cantonese.

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144 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
2Directed by Frankie Chan Fan-Kei, shot by Manny Hoh Ming. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
3Original score by Frankie Chan Fan-Kei. 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.
5Frankie Chan Fan-Kei and Josephine Siao and Kent Cheng Jak-Si carry the top of the cast.
6IMDB entry: tt0085754 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
7Only 3 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.