King of Comedy
Seen it?1999 | 89 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance
Weeknight WatchWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With soft box office and little lasting buzz, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Aimed squarely at people who like their stories with a little heart-flutter and anyone looking to switch off and smile. Good for nights when you want to switch off and laugh.
- The mood
- Funny with heart, romantic.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 29 min. An easy one to fit in on a school night.
- What might put you off
- It's in Cantonese, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
- Skip it if you're after something serious tonight.
Wan Tin-Sau is an actor who cannot seem to catch a break, since his only professional jobs are limited to being a movie extra. As well as being an actor, he is also the head of his village's community center.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesSolid
Our audience score: 65%
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$4 million worldwide; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 45K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Lee Lik-chi, Stephen Chow
- Stephen ChowWan Tin Sau
- Cecilia CheungLau Piu Piu
- Karen Mok Man-waiSister Cuckoo
- Richard Ng Man-tatMao
- Jazz Lam Tsz-sinHung
- Tenky Tin Kai-manHung's Man
- Lee Siu-keiBrother Kei
- Cheng Man-FaiHung's Man
- Steven Fung Min-HangPui's First Boyfriend
- Ben Yuen Foo-wahBen