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The Contract

Original title: Mai sun kai
  • 19781978
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  • 1h 36m
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6.5/10
319
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The Contract (1978)
Comedy
Struggling actor Chih-Wen (Michael Hui) got a raw deal from his company, MTV Studios, by signing a binding 8-year contract and was only given one opportunity to perform live thus far. Soon, ... Read allStruggling actor Chih-Wen (Michael Hui) got a raw deal from his company, MTV Studios, by signing a binding 8-year contract and was only given one opportunity to perform live thus far. Soon, he received a better deal with a rival company, who promised a 5-year contract and better ... Read allStruggling actor Chih-Wen (Michael Hui) got a raw deal from his company, MTV Studios, by signing a binding 8-year contract and was only given one opportunity to perform live thus far. Soon, he received a better deal with a rival company, who promised a 5-year contract and better opportunities to perform and make money. Since he cannot start working for the new company... Read all
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    • Michael Hui
    • Michael Hui
    • Chi-Hung So(original screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Michael Hui
    • Ricky Hui
    • Samuel Hui
    • Michael Hui
    • Michael Hui
    • Chi-Hung So(original screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Michael Hui
    • Ricky Hui
    • Samuel Hui
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    • 3User reviews
    • 1Critic review
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    Michael Hui
    Michael Hui
    • Chih-Wen
    Ricky Hui
    Ricky Hui
    • Frog
    Samuel Hui
    Samuel Hui
    • Shih-Chieh
    Tiffany Bao
    • Manager Wang
    Fu-Hsiung Cheng
    Fu-Hsiung Cheng
    • King Kong
    Wei Yang
    Wei Yang
    • Eyepatch
    Ellen Lau
    • Chu Ling Ling
    Russell Cawthorne
    • Magician
    Lo Kam
    Lo Kam
    • Wen's Mother
    Ging-Cheung Chan
    • MTV Board Chairman
    Siu Ping Cheng
    Siu Ping Cheng
    • Mrs. Li
    Pa-Ching Huang
    • Mr. Li
    Peng-Fei Li
    Peng-Fei Li
    • Cat TV Manager
    • (as Pang-Fei Lee)
    Louis Kwong
    • Mr. Kuang
    Chun Chin
    Chun Chin
    • MTV Board Member
    • (as Kwan Kam)
    Tien-Chu Chin
    Tien-Chu Chin
    • MTV Board Member
    • (as Tin-Chue Gam)
    Shih-Ou Chang
    Shih-Ou Chang
    • Audience Member at Magic Show
    • (as Sek-Au Cheung)
    Yun-Sheng Pan
    Yun-Sheng Pan
    • Audience Member at Alien Show
      • Michael Hui
      • Michael Hui
      • Chi-Hung So(original screenplay)
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    9/10
    Great fun comedy from the Hui's brothers!
    This is one of several Hong Kong comedies starring brothers Michael Hui, Ricky Hui and Sam Hui. Here, struggling actor Chih-Wen (Michael Hui) got a raw deal from MTV Studios by signing a binding 8-year contract and has performed live once only. He received a better deal with a rival company and, thus, conspires to steal his 8-year contract, with the help of his scientist-aspiring brother (Ricky Hui) and magician Shih-Chieh (Sam Hui).

    Filmed in the late 1970s with classic bell bottoms, old cars, big hair-dos and hip music, this movie is a tastefully done comedy with witty humor, slapstick fun and wild misadventures. From Shih-Chieh's magic shows to Chih-Wen's daring escape from a henchman while in drag, you'll get pure fun and excitement while following the captivating plot of Chih-Wen trying to steal the contract while avoiding his ruthless manager.

    The opening scene starts with a beautiful song sung by Sam Hui (although an extra is performing and lipsyncing the song), which quickly grabs your attention. This is followed by a pretty fast-moving plot and unforgettable characters. Overall, it's a must-see HK comedy.

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      • August 3, 1978 (Hong Kong)
      • Hong Kong
      • English
      • Cantonese
    • Also known as
      • Golden Harvest Company
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    • 1 hour 36 minutes
      • Color
      • Mono

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