The Diary of a Husband
大丈夫日記
Synopsis
The Diary of a Husband serves as an illustration for the arrival of the white-collar economy, in which the extended family is replaced by the smaller nuclear family. It is a story about four pals who work at the same office, which, like other white-collar workplaces, has become the men's primary site of life, where livings are made and friendships fostered. Meanwhile, their wives have fostered something of their own—a brigade to catch cheating husbands. Much comedy is then generated by the cat-and-mouse game between the men and the women...The battle line drawn here between the sexes remains for years, to the extent that this very same story has been retold many times in Hong Kong films, including Men Suddenly in Black, the 2003 Pang Ho-cheung film with a similar Chinese title.
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Ting Ying
Hui Suet-sam
Lam Bun
Mo Yat-ming
Keung Chung-Ping
Lung Sheung-tin
Helena Law Lan
Mrs. Lung
Yu Ming
Yuen Tei-lung
Cheng Kwun-Min
Chow Kei-Luen
Lee Hong Kum
Fong Tin-bing
Lam Yim
Fake Geisha Dor Dor
Ko Lo-Chuen
Poon Lou-Bat
Hui Ying-Ying
Mrs. Yuen
Ma Siu-Ying
Mrs. Poon
To Sam-Ku
6th Aunt
Sai Gwa-Pau
Lung's servant Ah Fat
Ng Tung
Tou Tin-Yen
Tai Sang-Po
Maid Ah Choi
Chow Wai-Fong
Fung Mei-Ying
Cheung Ying-Tsoi
Kong Tak-shun
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Chor Yuen
- Screenplay & Story
- Chor Yuen
- Original Title
- 大丈夫日記
- Spoken Languages
- Cantonese
- Runtime
- 1h 38m
- Production Studios
- Lan Kwong Film Company
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Chor Yuen
Chor Yuen, Yeung Po-Hei
Suen Lun
Tang Wai-kon
Yim Ngau, Wong Cheuk-Hon, Tang Kit-chun
Department Leadership Roster
Chor Yuen
Director
Yim Ngau
Producer
Chor Yuen
Screenplay
Tang Wai-kon
Editor
Suen Lun
Director of Photography
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What is The Diary of a Husband about?
The Diary of a Husband serves as an illustration for the arrival of the white-collar economy, in which the extended family is replaced by the smaller nuclear family. It is a story about four pals who work at the same office, which, like other white-collar workplaces, has become the men's primary site of life, where livings are made and friendships fostered. Meanwhile, their wives have fostered something of their own—a brigade to catch cheating husbands. Much comedy is then generated by the cat-and-mouse game between the men and the women...The battle line drawn here between the sexes remains for years, to the extent that this very same story has been retold many times in Hong Kong films, including Men Suddenly in Black, the 2003 Pang Ho-cheung film with a similar Chinese title.
Who directed The Diary of a Husband?
The Diary of a Husband was directed by Chor Yuen.
Who stars in The Diary of a Husband?
The principal cast of The Diary of a Husband includes Ting Ying, Lam Bun, Keung Chung-Ping, Helena Law Lan, Yu Ming.
When was The Diary of a Husband released and how long is it?
The Diary of a Husband was released in 1964 with a total runtime of 1h 38m.