Muto Bontie
摩登菩呢提
Synopsis
A remake of the American film Ruthless People. Sean Lau plays a rich, fast-food chain owner named Lam Chak-chi. Mr. Lam hates his wife but married her so that he could inherit the fast-food chain from her father. He decides he will kill his wife, but before he gets his chance she is kidnapped. Shortly after, the kidnappers demand ransom money or else they will kill his wife. By telling the police one thing and the kidnappers another, he hopes to get rid of his wife, keep the cash and come out of it all without being suspected of any wrongdoings. However, things don't go the way Mr. Lam expects. Lau Ching Wan also plays his twin brother, who is one of the kidnappers.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Doug Chan Kin-Tak
- Screenplay & Story
- Jassie Lam Chak-Chi
- Original Title
- 摩登菩呢提
- Country of Origin
- Hong Kong
- Spoken Languages
- Cantonese
- Runtime
- 1h 28m
- Production Studios
- Supereel Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Doug Chan Kin-Tak
Jassie Lam Chak-Chi
Anthony Pun Yiu-Ming
Department Leadership Roster
Doug Chan Kin-Tak
Director
Jassie Lam Chak-Chi
Writer
Anthony Pun Yiu-Ming
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Frequently Asked Questions About Muto Bontie
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What is Muto Bontie about?
A remake of the American film Ruthless People. Sean Lau plays a rich, fast-food chain owner named Lam Chak-chi. Mr. Lam hates his wife but married her so that he could inherit the fast-food chain from her father. He decides he will kill his wife, but before he gets his chance she is kidnapped. Shortly after, the kidnappers demand ransom money or else they will kill his wife. By telling the police one thing and the kidnappers another, he hopes to get rid of his wife, keep the cash and come out of it all without being suspected of any wrongdoings. However, things don't go the way Mr. Lam expects. Lau Ching Wan also plays his twin brother, who is one of the kidnappers.
Who directed Muto Bontie?
Muto Bontie was directed by Doug Chan Kin-Tak.
Who stars in Muto Bontie?
The principal cast of Muto Bontie includes Lau Ching-Wan, Alice Lau Nga-Lai , Cheung Suet-Ling, Annie Man Chung-Han, Ken Lok Tat-Wah.
When was Muto Bontie released and how long is it?
Muto Bontie was released in 1996 with a total runtime of 1h 28m.