How to Be a Millionaire
Seen it?1989 | 85 min | Comedy, Drama
Monday Morning Maybeearly ratingWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With a box office flop and almost no lasting buzz, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Aimed squarely at fans of a well-timed joke and anyone who likes a story with emotional weight. Easy company after a long day.
- The mood
- Funny with heart.
- The pace
- Quiet, then quietly devastating, at 1 hr 25 min. Short enough for a weeknight.
- What might put you off
- It's in Cantonese, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
- Not the pick if you want something heavy or meaningful.
Wong is a junior clerk in a construction company. He lives under the care of his uncle and his cousin, Ping. But the woman who occupies Wong's attention is Jenny, the widowed wife of the son of his boss. One day, a Billionaire leaves Wong with the secret to become rich. Things seem to go smoothly with him. He is promoted twice, and now as the Assistant Manager. The boss even consents to his marriage with Jenny. The newly-wed couple goes on a honeymoon trip in Switzerland. He dashes into a...
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerWeak
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
Not enough engagement data yet
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Cast & crew
Directed by Clifton Ko Chi-Sum, Raymond Wong Pak-Ming
- Ricky Hui Koon-YingCharles
- Raymond Wong Pak-MingWong Sheung
- Teddy Yip Wing-Choshit England
- Lowell Lo Koon-ting14 Knives
- Elizabeth Lee Mei-FungLu Lu
- Olivia Cheng Man-NgaJenny Cheng
- Pauline Yeung Bo-LingPing
- Wong San