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It's a Mad, Mad, Mad World
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It's a Mad, Mad, Mad World

1987-01-28 · 95 min · ★ 7.1

Comedy

Bill, a TV news reporter, tries to make ends meet to support himself, his wife and three daughters in urban Hong Kong. In the mist of the misadventures of Bill and his family, their luck and lives ultimately change when Bill's wife suddenly wins the lottery.

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Directors
Clifton Ko Chi-Sum
Production companies
D & B Films
Countries
Hong Kong
Status
Released

Top Cast

Bill Tung BiuBill Tung BiuUncle Bill
Lydia Shum Tin-HaLydia Shum Tin-HaAunt Lydia
Elsie Chan Yik-SiElsie Chan Yik-SiMay
Loletta Lee Lai-ChunLoletta Lee Lai-ChunLoletta
Pauline Kwan Pui-lamPauline Kwan Pui-lamJody
David Chiang Da-weiDavid Chiang Da-weiJohn
Eric Tsang Chi-waiEric Tsang Chi-waiSmiley Joe
Danny SummerDanny SummerSmiley Joe's Friends
Albert Cheung Miu-HauAlbert Cheung Miu-HauSmiley Joe's Friends
Jimmy Wong Shu-keiJimmy Wong Shu-keiTV Boy
Teddy Yip Wing-ChoTeddy Yip Wing-ChoChan
Leung ShanLeung ShanMiss Lui Mor Tau
Raymond Fung Sai-HungRaymond Fung Sai-HungMr. Fung
Bertha Ngai Yee ChingLoletta's Classmate
Hui Ying-YingHui Ying-YingBill's Neighbor
Cheng Siu-PingCheng Siu-PingAuntie Nam
Hui FanHui FanTV Boy's Mother
陳丹娜
Leung Hak-ShunLeung Hak-ShunSam
Catherine Lau Ga-Wai

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