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How to Get a Wife

19611h 41mChun Kim

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An avid fan of film star Patsy Kar Ling, Tse Sing falls head over heels for his new colleague Cheung Wai-ling who is a spitting image of the star, not knowing that she is the mistress of Manager Chow. When his wife comes to check the new secretary out, Chow lies that she is Tse's wife. When the truth dawns on the eager suitor, he heaps scorn on her. The distressed Cheung becomes suicidal and before taking the fatal pills, opens her heart to Mrs Chow. She is saved in time and, touched by her words, Tse professes his love for her and wins her heart.

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What is How to Get a Wife (1961) about?

An avid fan of film star Patsy Kar Ling, Tse Sing falls head over heels for his new colleague Cheung Wai-ling who is a spitting image of the star, not knowing that she is the mistress of Manager Chow. When his wife comes to check the new secretary out, Chow lies that she is Tse's wife. When the truth dawns on the eager suitor, he heaps scorn on her. The distressed Cheung becomes suicidal and…

Who stars in How to Get a Wife?

How to Get a Wife stars Patrick Tse Yin (Tse Sing), Patsy Ka Ling (Cheung Wai Ling), Keung Chung-Ping (Manager Chow), Sheung Kwun Kwan Wai (Manager Chow's wife), Ng Tung (Tong Wong). The film was directed by Chun Kim.

How long is How to Get a Wife?

How to Get a Wife has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 1961.

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