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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.
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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.
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Genre:Comedy, Drama, Romance
Written By:Leung Ka-Kit, Erica Li, Steven Fung Min-Hang, Stephen Chow, Tsang Kan-Cheong, Cheng Man-Fai
In Theaters:
Box Office:$3,850,000
Runtime:89 minutes
Studio:Star Overseas
Cast
Lee Lik-Chi, Stephen Chow
Director
Stephen Chow
Wan Tin Sau
Cecilia Cheung
Lau Piu Piu
Karen Mok Man-Wai
Sister Cuckoo
Richard Ng Man-Tat
Mao
Jazz Lam Tsz-Sin
Hung
Tenky Tin Kai-Man
Hung's Man
Lee Siu-Kay
Brother Kei
Cheng Man-Fai
Hung's Man
Steven Fung Min-Hang
Pui's First Boyfriend
Ben Yuen Foo-Wah
Ben
Bobby Yip Kin-Sang
Pierre
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