The Last Message
天才與白痴
“The moment you are convinced that you are a genius, already you are an idiot!”
Synopsis
Li (Sam Hui) works at a sanitarium as a male nurse, and Ah Tim (Michael Hui) is a handy man. One day, a bearded old man is sent into the sanitarium with a large bag. Ah Tim manages to steal the bag, and finds antique fragments inside. When the old man dies, the pair learn from his daughter that there is a sunken vessel that is loaded with much more than they already have, so they decide to go after the sunken treasure.
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[Trailer] 天才與白痴 (Last Message, The) - HD VersionOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2019-02-20
Top Cast
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Michael Hui Koon-Man
Ah Tim
Sam Hui
Lee
Roy Chiao
Mr. Chiang Wo
Eileen Humphreys
Princess
Lau Yat-Fan
Police Chief
James Tien Chun
Bike Policeman
Joseph Koo
Weapon Expert Ah Hui
Hong Ga-Yan
Nurse
Ricky Hui Koon-Ying
Waiter on Skates
Wong Sam
Dr. Wong
Chiang Nan
Antique Dealer
Fung Ngai
Mr. Chow
Dean Shek Tin
Hotel Clerk
Tsang Choh-Lam
Schizo, Chan Keung
Luk Chin
Catholic Priest at Hospital
Sai Gwa-Pau
Mental Patient
Hao Li-Jen
Mental Patient
Gam Lau
Ah Tim's Mother
Release History & Theatrical Window
April 10, 1990
Physical Home Media
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Michael Hui Koon-Man
- Screenplay & Story
- Michael Hui Koon-Man, Lau Tin-Chi, Louis Sit
- Original Score
- Sam Hui, Joseph Koo
- Original Title
- 天才與白痴
- Country of Origin
- Hong Kong
- Spoken Languages
- Mandarin
- Runtime
- 1h 38m
- Production Studios
- Golden Harvest Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Michael Hui Koon-Man
Michael Hui Koon-Man, Lau Tin-Chi, Louis Sit
Sam Hui, Joseph Koo
Jimmy Yu Chun, Chiu Tin
Raymond Chow
Department Leadership Roster
Michael Hui Koon-Man
Director
Michael Hui Koon-Man
Writer
Lau Tin-Chi
Writer
Raymond Chow
Producer
Louis Sit
Writer
Sam Hui
Original Music Composer
Joseph Koo
Original Music Composer
Jimmy Yu Chun
Director of Photography
Chiu Tin
Director of Photography
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Last Message
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What is The Last Message about?
Li (Sam Hui) works at a sanitarium as a male nurse, and Ah Tim (Michael Hui) is a handy man. One day, a bearded old man is sent into the sanitarium with a large bag. Ah Tim manages to steal the bag, and finds antique fragments inside. When the old man dies, the pair learn from his daughter that there is a sunken vessel that is loaded with much more than they already have, so they decide to go after the sunken treasure.
Who directed The Last Message?
The Last Message was directed by Michael Hui Koon-Man.
Who stars in The Last Message?
The principal cast of The Last Message includes Michael Hui Koon-Man, Sam Hui, Roy Chiao, Eileen Humphreys, Lau Yat-Fan.
When was The Last Message released and how long is it?
The Last Message was released in 1975 with a total runtime of 1h 38m.
Who composed the musical score for The Last Message?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Last Message was composed by Sam Hui, Joseph Koo.