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Frugal Game
Diana and Wai have become overburdened with debt, and in a scheme to make some quick cash, they put together a fake "family" to go on a reality TV show. Their family is pitted against another one, and they must compete to see who can live off the smallest amount of money. But as the game approaches the end, the show's producer forces the director to make a few changes to boost ratings, which may inadvertently expose Diana and Wai for the frauds they are.
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Diana and Wai have become overburdened with debt, and in a scheme to make some quick cash, they put together a fake "family" to go on a reality TV show. Their family is pitted against another one, and they must compete to see who can live off the smallest amount of money. But as the game approaches the end, the show's producer forces the director to make a few changes to boost ratings, which may inadvertently expose Diana and Wai for the frauds they are.
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Genre:Comedy
Written By:Lee Po-Cheung, Andrew Fung Chih-Chiang
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Runtime:101 minutes
Studio:Universe Entertainment Limited
Cast
Derek Chiu
Director
Eric Tsang Chi-Wai
Wai Tai Hon
Carol Cheng
Diana
Miriam Yeung Chin-Wah
Wai Chin Wah
Yiu Tak-Shing
Wai Man Wah
Eason Chan Yik-Shun
Mr. Tsui
Wayne Lai Yiu-Cheung
Lai Siu Cheung
Josie Ho
Cheung's sister
Chan Man-Lei
Cheung's father
Pang Mei-Seung
Cheung's mother
Ti Lung
Delon
Benny Li Shun-Yan
TV producer
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