Diary of a Big Man
大丈夫日記
Synopsis
A two-timing bigamist finds himself concocting scheme after scheme with his best friend, Chi Hung, to prevent either of his wives from discovering his bigamy. The unwanted intervention of a police officer as well as a series of unfortunate events lead to the wives discovery of the whole plot. They team up with Chi Hung's exasperated fiancée, Ka Lai, to exact revenge upon the two men.
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大丈夫日记 (1988) [Diary of a Big Man] - New Edited Movie Trailer
Type: Trailer • Published 2015-03-02
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Chow Yun-Fat
Chow Ting Fat
Joey Wong
Joey
Sally Yeh Chian-Wen
Sally
Waise Lee Chi-Hung
Chi Hung
Carrie Ng Ka-Lai
Ka Lai
Kent Cheng Jak-Si
Inspector Cheng
David Wu
Cheng's Assistant
Elaine Jin Yan-Ling
Cheng's Supervisor
Shing Fui-On
Darkie
Tai Bo
Criminal
James Wong Jim
Beauty Salon Help
Yeung Yau-Cheung
Hospital Patient
Ng Kwok-Kin
Policeman
Lawrence Lau Sek-Yin
Doctor
Kingson Shek Siu-Lun
Waiter
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Chor Yuen
- Screenplay & Story
- Philip Cheng Chung-Tai, Ng Man-Fai
- Original Score
- Romeo Díaz, James Wong Jim
- Original Title
- 大丈夫日記
- Country of Origin
- Hong Kong
- Spoken Languages
- Cantonese, Mandarin
- Runtime
- 1h 26m
- Production Studios
- Cinema City Company Limited, Film Workshop
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Chor Yuen
Philip Cheng Chung-Tai, Ng Man-Fai
Romeo Díaz, James Wong Jim
Lee San-Yip
Tsui Hark
Department Leadership Roster
Chor Yuen
Director
Tsui Hark
Producer
Philip Cheng Chung-Tai
Writer
Ng Man-Fai
Writer
Romeo Díaz
Original Music Composer
James Wong Jim
Original Music Composer
Lee San-Yip
Director of Photography
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Frequently Asked Questions About Diary of a Big Man
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What is Diary of a Big Man about?
A two-timing bigamist finds himself concocting scheme after scheme with his best friend, Chi Hung, to prevent either of his wives from discovering his bigamy. The unwanted intervention of a police officer as well as a series of unfortunate events lead to the wives discovery of the whole plot. They team up with Chi Hung's exasperated fiancée, Ka Lai, to exact revenge upon the two men.
Who directed Diary of a Big Man?
Diary of a Big Man was directed by Chor Yuen.
Who stars in Diary of a Big Man?
The principal cast of Diary of a Big Man includes Chow Yun-Fat, Joey Wong, Sally Yeh Chian-Wen, Waise Lee Chi-Hung, Carrie Ng Ka-Lai.
When was Diary of a Big Man released and how long is it?
Diary of a Big Man was released in 1988 with a total runtime of 1h 26m.
Who composed the musical score for Diary of a Big Man?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Diary of a Big Man was composed by Romeo Díaz, James Wong Jim.