How to Get a Wife
追妻記
Synopsis
An avid fan of film star Patsy Kar Ling, Tse Sing falls head over heels for his new colleague Cheung Wai-ling who is a spitting image of the star, not knowing that she is the mistress of Manager Chow. When his wife comes to check the new secretary out, Chow lies that she is Tse's wife. When the truth dawns on the eager suitor, he heaps scorn on her. The distressed Cheung becomes suicidal and before taking the fatal pills, opens her heart to Mrs Chow. She is saved in time and, touched by her words, Tse professes his love for her and wins her heart.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Chun Kim
- Screenplay & Story
- Chun Kim
- Original Score
- Eddie H. Wang Chi-Ren
- Original Title
- 追妻記
- Spoken Languages
- Cantonese
- Runtime
- 1h 41m
- Production Studios
- Kong Ngee Motion Picture Production Company
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Chun Kim
Chun Kim
Eddie H. Wang Chi-Ren
Guo Qiang, Tang Kon
Ho Tai-Yip, Poon Bing-Kuen
Department Leadership Roster
Guo Qiang
Editor
Poon Bing-Kuen
Producer
Tang Kon
Editor
Chun Kim
Screenplay
Chun Kim
Director
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What is How to Get a Wife about?
An avid fan of film star Patsy Kar Ling, Tse Sing falls head over heels for his new colleague Cheung Wai-ling who is a spitting image of the star, not knowing that she is the mistress of Manager Chow. When his wife comes to check the new secretary out, Chow lies that she is Tse's wife. When the truth dawns on the eager suitor, he heaps scorn on her. The distressed Cheung becomes suicidal and before taking the fatal pills, opens her heart to Mrs Chow. She is saved in time and, touched by her words, Tse professes his love for her and wins her heart.
Who directed How to Get a Wife?
How to Get a Wife was directed by Chun Kim.
Who stars in How to Get a Wife?
The principal cast of How to Get a Wife includes Patrick Tse Yin, Patsy Ka Ling, Keung Chung-Ping, Sheung Kwun Kwan Wai, Ng Tung.
When was How to Get a Wife released and how long is it?
How to Get a Wife was released in 1961 with a total runtime of 1h 41m.
Who composed the musical score for How to Get a Wife?
The original motion picture soundtrack for How to Get a Wife was composed by Eddie H. Wang Chi-Ren.