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7.5 / 10(2 votes)IMDb19751h 39mHong Kong

The Happy Trio

雙星伴月

Synopsis

Following the lives of three downtrodden but resilient outcasts, John Lo Mar's gritty social drama paints a sense of realism rarely seen in Hon Kong movies. Li Ching - the best actress of her era - play Ah Chiao is a girl from a rural village stranded in the city, who befriends a kind-hearted transient and a retired actor. They are poor, but they are happy. Although her fortune changes for the better when she becomes a singer, she ultimately learns money can't buy happiness.

Key Information & Fast Facts

Director
John Law Ma
Screenplay & Story
Szeto On, Shu Lan
Original Score
Joseph Koo
Original Title
雙星伴月
Country of Origin
Hong Kong
Spoken Languages
Cantonese
Runtime
1h 39m
Production Studios
Shaw Brothers

Creative Leadership & Key Crew

Director

John Law Ma

Screenplay & Story

Szeto On, Shu Lan

Original Score & Music

Joseph Koo

Producers

Run Run Shaw

Department Leadership Roster

John Law Ma

John Law Ma

Director

Szeto On

Szeto On

Writer

Shu Lan

Writer

Run Run Shaw

Run Run Shaw

Producer

Joseph Koo

Joseph Koo

Original Music Composer

Official cinematic photography and background stills for The Happy Trio.

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Frequently Asked Questions About The Happy Trio

Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.

What is The Happy Trio about?

Following the lives of three downtrodden but resilient outcasts, John Lo Mar's gritty social drama paints a sense of realism rarely seen in Hon Kong movies. Li Ching - the best actress of her era - play Ah Chiao is a girl from a rural village stranded in the city, who befriends a kind-hearted transient and a retired actor. They are poor, but they are happy. Although her fortune changes for the better when she becomes a singer, she ultimately learns money can't buy happiness.

Who directed The Happy Trio?

The Happy Trio was directed by John Law Ma.

Who stars in The Happy Trio?

The principal cast of The Happy Trio includes Li Ching, Yau Fung, Wang Sha, Tang Ching, Ku Chiu-Chin.

When was The Happy Trio released and how long is it?

The Happy Trio was released in 1975 with a total runtime of 1h 39m.

Who composed the musical score for The Happy Trio?

The original motion picture soundtrack for The Happy Trio was composed by Joseph Koo.