Paper Marriage
過埠新娘
“Love was never supposed to be part of the deal.”
Synopsis
Set in Canada, a down-on-his-luck Chinese boxer Bo Chin (Samo Hung) accepts promise of payment to marry a Hong Kong woman Jade Lee (Maggie Cheung) so she can get Canadian citizenship. They realize too late that they have been set up in a complicated plan to cheat them out of the woman's money. Their adventures begin when Bo is forced back into the ring and Jade tries her hand at mud-wrestling!
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Original 1988 Theatrical Trailer [Subtitled]Official
Type: Trailer • Published 2026-01-13
Top Cast
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Sammo Hung
Chien Pao
Maggie Cheung
Jade Li
Alfred Cheung Kin-Ting
Peter
Dick Wei
White Suit kicker
Joyce Godenzi
Bo's ex-wife
Billy Chow Bei-Lei
Big Bear, Thai boxer
Hsiao Ho
White Suit's thug in clown disguise
Tony Morelli
White Suit's thug
Chin Ka-Lok
White Suit's thug
Phillip Ko Fai
Crazy Eyes
Rainbow Ching
Immigration interviewer
Meg Lam Kin-Ming
Immigration officer
Lee Chi-Kit
Debt collector
Cheung Wing-Cheung
Boxer
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Alfred Cheung Kin-Ting
- Screenplay & Story
- Keith Wong, Alfred Cheung Kin-Ting
- Original Score
- Joseph Koo
- Original Title
- 過埠新娘
- Country of Origin
- Hong Kong, Canada
- Spoken Languages
- Cantonese
- Runtime
- 1h 34m
- Production Studios
- Orange Sky Golden Harvest, Bo Ho Films, Bo Ho Films (Alberta) Co. Ltd.
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Alfred Cheung Kin-Ting
Keith Wong, Alfred Cheung Kin-Ting
Joseph Koo
Jimmy Leung Chi-Ming
Anthony Chan Yau, Raymond Chow
Department Leadership Roster
Alfred Cheung Kin-Ting
Director
Keith Wong
Writer
Anthony Chan Yau
Producer
Jimmy Leung Chi-Ming
Director of Photography
Joseph Koo
Original Music Composer
Raymond Chow
Producer
Alfred Cheung Kin-Ting
Writer
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Frequently Asked Questions About Paper Marriage
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Paper Marriage about?
Set in Canada, a down-on-his-luck Chinese boxer Bo Chin (Samo Hung) accepts promise of payment to marry a Hong Kong woman Jade Lee (Maggie Cheung) so she can get Canadian citizenship. They realize too late that they have been set up in a complicated plan to cheat them out of the woman's money. Their adventures begin when Bo is forced back into the ring and Jade tries her hand at mud-wrestling!
Who directed Paper Marriage?
Paper Marriage was directed by Alfred Cheung Kin-Ting.
Who stars in Paper Marriage?
The principal cast of Paper Marriage includes Sammo Hung, Maggie Cheung, Alfred Cheung Kin-Ting, Dick Wei, Joyce Godenzi.
When was Paper Marriage released and how long is it?
Paper Marriage was released in 1988 with a total runtime of 1h 34m.
Who composed the musical score for Paper Marriage?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Paper Marriage was composed by Joseph Koo.