What's Up Connection
てなもんやコネクション
Synopsis
When a Hong Kong teenager from a poor family wins a trip to Japan, he unleashes a chain of events that will soon bring him from his secluded fishing village to Tokyo. On the way, he connects with a barely competent tour guide and a gender-fluid pickpocket. Upon returning home with this merry band of schemers, he and his family of counterfeiters discover that a multinational conglomerate led by a ruthless Japanese developer has found the village, and is determined to raze it to build the new center of world trade.
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[Official Trailer] What's Up ConnectionOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2022-10-02
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Release History & Theatrical Window
October 1, 2022
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Masashi Yamamoto
- Screenplay & Story
- Masashi Yamamoto, Isamu Uno
- Original Score
- Toshinori Kondo
- Original Title
- てなもんやコネクション
- Country of Origin
- Hong Kong, Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Cantonese, Russian, Japanese, English
- Runtime
- 2h 2m
- Production Studios
- Lay Line Inc.
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Masashi Yamamoto
Masashi Yamamoto, Isamu Uno
Toshinori Kondo
Masanari Tamai
Chikako Fukuda
Masashi Yamamoto
Department Leadership Roster
Toshinori Kondo
Original Music Composer
Masashi Yamamoto
Producer
Masashi Yamamoto
Screenplay
Isamu Uno
Screenplay
Chikako Fukuda
Editor
Masanari Tamai
Director of Photography
Masashi Yamamoto
Director
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BD Release: 1986-1990
Movies released in 4K Blu-ray format - 1986-1990
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What is What's Up Connection about?
When a Hong Kong teenager from a poor family wins a trip to Japan, he unleashes a chain of events that will soon bring him from his secluded fishing village to Tokyo. On the way, he connects with a barely competent tour guide and a gender-fluid pickpocket. Upon returning home with this merry band of schemers, he and his family of counterfeiters discover that a multinational conglomerate led by a ruthless Japanese developer has found the village, and is determined to raze it to build the new center of world trade.
Who directed What's Up Connection?
What's Up Connection was directed by Masashi Yamamoto.
Who stars in What's Up Connection?
The principal cast of What's Up Connection includes Reiko Arai, Tse Wai-Kit, Li Cheong, Chui Kwong Lam, Tuen.
When was What's Up Connection released and how long is it?
What's Up Connection was released in 1990 with a total runtime of 2h 2m.
Who composed the musical score for What's Up Connection?
The original motion picture soundtrack for What's Up Connection was composed by Toshinori Kondo.