The Doctor in Spite of Himself
Synopsis
Based on the Moliere play of the same name. A woodcutter often gets drunk and beats his hot-tempered wife. One day after being beaten, she decides to take revenge on her husband. An old servant is sent to the village by a fabulously rich merchant, to look for a doctor to cure his daughter who is taken ill. Choi realizes this is her opportunity to set up her husband. She tells the servant that her husband is a painfully modest miracle doctor who will only reveal his true identity and skills after being severely beaten.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Roger Lau Kwok-Fai
- Screenplay & Story
- Raymond To Kwok-Wai, Raymond Wong
- Original Title
- The Doctor in Spite of Himself
- Spoken Languages
- Cantonese
- Runtime
- 1h 29m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Roger Lau Kwok-Fai
Raymond To Kwok-Wai, Raymond Wong
Department Leadership Roster
Raymond To Kwok-Wai
Writer
Roger Lau Kwok-Fai
Director
Raymond Wong
Writer
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What is The Doctor in Spite of Himself about?
Based on the Moliere play of the same name. A woodcutter often gets drunk and beats his hot-tempered wife. One day after being beaten, she decides to take revenge on her husband. An old servant is sent to the village by a fabulously rich merchant, to look for a doctor to cure his daughter who is taken ill. Choi realizes this is her opportunity to set up her husband. She tells the servant that her husband is a painfully modest miracle doctor who will only reveal his true identity and skills after being severely beaten.
Who directed The Doctor in Spite of Himself?
The Doctor in Spite of Himself was directed by Roger Lau Kwok-Fai.
Who stars in The Doctor in Spite of Himself?
The principal cast of The Doctor in Spite of Himself includes Cheung Tat-Ming, Christine Ng Wing-mei, Ada Choi Siu-Fan, Wayne Lai Yiu-Cheung, Joey Leung Wing-Chung.
When was The Doctor in Spite of Himself released and how long is it?
The Doctor in Spite of Himself was released in 1999 with a total runtime of 1h 29m.