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The Hong Kong Tycoon

Movie·1979·1h 35m

The Hong Kong Tycoon

Directed By

Tang Shu-Shuen

Country

Hong Kong

Language

Cantonese

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// overview

The Story

Original title: Bao fa hu

A character-driven melodrama about a Hong Kong ‘everyday man’ who marries a rich woman to climb the class ladder.

Cinematography

Henry Chan

Themes

woman director

Production House

Cecil Tong Film Productions

Audience Score

77%

3 votes

Skip7%
Timepass17%
Go for it38%
Perfection38%

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// cast

Cast

Ingrid Hu Yin-Yin

Ingrid Hu Yin-Yin

Michael Lai Siu-Tin

Michael Lai Siu-Tin

Jui-Yung Lu

Shek Sau

Shek Sau

Tina Ti Na

// crew

Crew

Tang Shu-Shuen

Tang Shu-Shuen

Director

Henry Chan

Director of Photography

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