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It's a Wonderful Life

19941h 34mClifton Ko Chi-Sum
IMDb 6.3

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This 1994 Chinese New Year offering takes place over a period of time between one Christmas and Chinese New Year's eve. We are introduced to thirteen "Big Rich" people, learn of their particular dispositions and dilemmas, are witness to the former either getting changed or developed and see the latter (re)solved. Teresa Mo as the daughter just returned from studying in France; Leslie Cheung as the friend who came in tow; Tony Leung Kar Fai as the cartoonist son who can only speak normally when he is anxious; Anita Yuen as the woman who Tony Leung's character falls in love with; Carol "Do Do" Cheng as her flat-chested, disciplinary-cum-art teacher sister; Raymond Wong as the eldest son who cannot handle alcohol well; Petrina Fung Bo Bo as his estranged wife; Sean Lau as the marriage-minded cousin; and Kwan Tak Hing as the eccentric-but-definitely-not-senile grandfather.

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What is It's a Wonderful Life (1994) about?

This 1994 Chinese New Year offering takes place over a period of time between one Christmas and Chinese New Year's eve. We are introduced to thirteen "Big Rich" people, learn of their particular dispositions and dilemmas, are witness to the former either getting changed or developed and see the latter (re)solved. Teresa Mo as the daughter just returned from studying in France; Leslie Cheung as…

Who stars in It's a Wonderful Life?

It's a Wonderful Life stars Leslie Cheung (Roberto), Tony Leung Ka-fai (Tam Kau Kwai), Teresa Mo Shun-Kwan (Tam Kau An), Anita Yuen Wing-Yee (Ho Sau Kit), Raymond Wong (Tam Kau Fu). The film was directed by Clifton Ko Chi-Sum.

How long is It's a Wonderful Life?

It's a Wonderful Life has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 1994.

Is It's a Wonderful Life worth watching?

It's a Wonderful Life holds an IMDb rating of 6.3/10. Fans of Comedy are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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