It's a Wonderful Life
大富之家
Synopsis
This 1994 Chinese New Year offering takes place over a period of time between one Christmas and Chinese New Year's eve. We are introduced to thirteen "Big Rich" people, learn of their particular dispositions and dilemmas, are witness to the former either getting changed or developed and see the latter (re)solved. Teresa Mo as the daughter just returned from studying in France; Leslie Cheung as the friend who came in tow; Tony Leung Kar Fai as the cartoonist son who can only speak normally when he is anxious; Anita Yuen as the woman who Tony Leung's character falls in love with; Carol "Do Do" Cheng as her flat-chested, disciplinary-cum-art teacher sister; Raymond Wong as the eldest son who cannot handle alcohol well; Petrina Fung Bo Bo as his estranged wife; Sean Lau as the marriage-minded cousin; and Kwan Tak Hing as the eccentric-but-definitely-not-senile grandfather.
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Leslie Cheung
Roberto
Tony Leung Ka-fai
Tam Kau Kwai
Teresa Mo Shun-Kwan
Tam Kau An
Anita Yuen Wing-Yee
Ho Sau Kit
Raymond Wong
Tam Kau Fu
Petrina Fung Bo-Bo
Mrs Tam Yuet Yung
Carol Cheng
Miss Ho
Lau Ching-Wan
Hou Chung
Kwan Tak-Hing
Grandpa Tam
Lee Heung-Kam
Mama Tam
William Chu Wai-Lim
Tam Kau Kei
Walter Tso Tat-Wah
Tam Dai Foon
James Wong Jim
George
Alexander Lee Wing-Hon
Chow Chi-Fai
Judge
Jameson Lam Wa-Fan
Patron at Japanese Restaurant
Jian Rui-Chao
Chung's Father
Hui Fan
Chung's Mother
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Clifton Ko Chi-Sum
- Screenplay & Story
- Raymond To Kwok-Wai
- Original Title
- 大富之家
- Country of Origin
- Hong Kong
- Spoken Languages
- Cantonese
- Runtime
- 1h 34m
- Production Studios
- Mandarin Films
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Clifton Ko Chi-Sum
Raymond To Kwok-Wai
Sander Lee, Lee Kin-Keung
Raymond Wong
Department Leadership Roster
Clifton Ko Chi-Sum
Director
Raymond To Kwok-Wai
Writer
Raymond Wong
Producer
Sander Lee
Director of Photography
Lee Kin-Keung
Director of Photography
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What is It's a Wonderful Life about?
This 1994 Chinese New Year offering takes place over a period of time between one Christmas and Chinese New Year's eve. We are introduced to thirteen "Big Rich" people, learn of their particular dispositions and dilemmas, are witness to the former either getting changed or developed and see the latter (re)solved. Teresa Mo as the daughter just returned from studying in France; Leslie Cheung as the friend who came in tow; Tony Leung Kar Fai as the cartoonist son who can only speak normally when he is anxious; Anita Yuen as the woman who Tony Leung's character falls in love with; Carol "Do Do" Cheng as her flat-chested, disciplinary-cum-art teacher sister; Raymond Wong as the eldest son who cannot handle alcohol well; Petrina Fung Bo Bo as his estranged wife; Sean Lau as the marriage-minded cousin; and Kwan Tak Hing as the eccentric-but-definitely-not-senile grandfather.
Who directed It's a Wonderful Life?
It's a Wonderful Life was directed by Clifton Ko Chi-Sum.
Who stars in It's a Wonderful Life?
The principal cast of It's a Wonderful Life includes Leslie Cheung, Tony Leung Ka-fai, Teresa Mo Shun-Kwan, Anita Yuen Wing-Yee, Raymond Wong.
When was It's a Wonderful Life released and how long is it?
It's a Wonderful Life was released in 1994 with a total runtime of 1h 34m.