

Dummy Mommy, Without a Baby
2001-11-10 · 90 min · ★ 6.2
Fong (Miriam Yeung) is already at odds with Wu (Edison Chen), one of her bosses at an ad agency, when she makes a major mistake at work that puts her job on the line. To save herself, she feigns pregnancy, which, under Hong Kong law, means she cannot be fired for 10 months. However, while there may be some perks that accompany her "pregnancy," she is eventually forced to concoct increasingly elaborate lies and involve everyone around her in the charade.
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- Directors
- Joe Ma Wai-ho, Albert Mak Kai-Kwong
- Production companies
- Singing Horse Production, Brilliant Idea Group
- Countries
- Hong Kong
- Status
- Released
Top Cast
Miriam Yeung Chin-wahLK Fong
Edison ChenWu
Niki Chow Lai-keiDina
Wyman Wong Wai-manKen
Sammy LeungSammy
Pauline Yam Bo-LamMonica
Benz Hui Siu-hungWu's Father
Cheung Tat-MingActing Instructor
Moses Chan HoLawyer
Soi CheangJohn
Chor YuenRestaurant Owner
Simon Yu Sai-TangRestaurant Owner
Eddie Ho Wai-YipPeter
Victy WongMrs. Ho's Assistant
Janice ShumMrs. Ho's Assistant
Tsui WingOffice Worker
Doi Siu-manOffice Worker
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