
Happy Funeral
2008-04-24 · 101 min · ★ 4.5
A bunch of teens launch a quirky new business: Happy Funeral. It’s their out‑of‑the‑box scheme to make fast money. Everything changes when their landlady is diagnosed with cancer and runs out of time. Only then do they grasp the real essence of life and death, and learn how to host joyful funerals with genuine reverence.
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- Directors
- Barbara Wong Chun-Chun
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- Countries
- Hong Kong
- Status
- Released
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Tian YuanKay
Billy Luk Wing-KuenLuk Wing
C KwanC Kwan
Donald Tong Kim-HongBonbon
Jim Yan Chi-HongPang
Lo Chung-himHim
Hau Woon-LingSuzy Wong
Patrick DunnSuzy's son
Eric Tsang Chi-waiManson
Philip Ng Wan-lungPete
Karena Lam Kar-yanKarena
Candy LoCandy
Sammy LeungBo
Lawrence Chou Chun-waiLeung Wing
Stephanie Cheng YungSuicidal girl
Raymond Wong Pak-mingRaymond Wong
Owodog Chuang
Sukie Shek Wing-LeiFreeze
Ally Chan Lok-YiuFreeze
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