The Human Comedy
人间·喜剧
Synopsis
Penniless and desperate for money, a married couple and a fuerdai cook up a fake kidnap for ransom scheme among themselves. Married couple Pu Tong and Mi La are as ordinary as can be. When their employers default on their compensation, they are unable to pay rent. Yang Xiao Wei is a fuerdai "second-generation rich" who is unloved by his own father. Xiao Wei owes Ba Ye a substantial sum of money that he has no way of paying off.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Sun Zhou
- Screenplay & Story
- Sun Zhou, Ronald Wong
- Original Title
- 人间·喜剧
- Country of Origin
- China
- Spoken Languages
- Mandarin
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Sun Zhou
Sun Zhou, Ronald Wong
Cary Cheng Kim-Fung
Department Leadership Roster
Cary Cheng Kim-Fung
Producer
Sun Zhou
Director
Sun Zhou
Writer
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What is The Human Comedy about?
Penniless and desperate for money, a married couple and a fuerdai cook up a fake kidnap for ransom scheme among themselves. Married couple Pu Tong and Mi La are as ordinary as can be. When their employers default on their compensation, they are unable to pay rent. Yang Xiao Wei is a fuerdai "second-generation rich" who is unloved by his own father. Xiao Wei owes Ba Ye a substantial sum of money that he has no way of paying off.
Who directed The Human Comedy?
The Human Comedy was directed by Sun Zhou.
Who stars in The Human Comedy?
The principal cast of The Human Comedy includes Allen, Lenox Lu, Simon Yam, Wang Zhi, King Shih-chieh.
When was The Human Comedy released and how long is it?
The Human Comedy was released in 2019 with a total runtime of 1h 30m.