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Gat seng gung ziu

  • 1990
  • 1h 30m
IMDb RATING
6.1/10
345
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Gat seng gung ziu (1990)
ComedyRomance

A remake of the 1988 American comedy film, Coming to America.A remake of the 1988 American comedy film, Coming to America.A remake of the 1988 American comedy film, Coming to America.

  • Director
    • Johnnie To
  • Writer
    • Dik Hoi
  • Stars
    • Chow Yun-Fat
    • Sylvia Chang
    • Nina Li Chi
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    6.1/10
    345
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Johnnie To
    • Writer
      • Dik Hoi
    • Stars
      • Chow Yun-Fat
      • Sylvia Chang
      • Nina Li Chi
    • 2User reviews
    • 2Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro
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    Chow Yun-Fat
    Chow Yun-Fat
    • Lam Bo Sun
    • (as Chow Yun Fat)
    • …
    Sylvia Chang
    Sylvia Chang
    • Hung Leung Yuk
    Nina Li Chi
    Nina Li Chi
    • Cindy Chan
    Lawrence Cheng
    Lawrence Cheng
    • Jim Hsu
    Yu Ha
    Yu Ha
    • Mr. Hung
    • (as Yee Ha)
    Goon Chung Wong
    Goon Chung Wong
    • Lam Bo Sun's Coworker in Restaurant
    • (as Beyond)
    Ka-Kui Wong
    Ka-Kui Wong
    • Lam Bo Sun's Coworker in Restaurant
    • (as Beyond)
    Kar-Keung Wong
    Kar-Keung Wong
    • Lam Bo Sun's Coworker in Restaurant
    • (as Beyond)
    Sai-Wing Yip
    Sai-Wing Yip
    • Lam Bo Sun's Coworker in Restaurant
    • (as Beyond)
    Sun Wong
    Sun Wong
    • Fatso
    Man Huang
    Man Huang
    • Sun's Mother
    Sha-Fei Ouyang
    Sha-Fei Ouyang
    • Sun's Aunt
    Fung Woo
    Fung Woo
    • Cheung
    Leng-Leng Ho
    • Rocky's Girlfriend
    Fung Ging-Man
    Fung Ging-Man
    • Doctor
    • (as Ging-Man Fung)
    Ming Yu
    Ming Yu
    • Sun's Office Manager
    Hoi-Pang Lo
    Hoi-Pang Lo
    • Senior Policeman
    Yau Cheung Yeung
    • Junior Policeman
    • Director
      • Johnnie To
    • Writer
      • Dik Hoi
    • All cast & crew
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    5OllieSuave-007

    Childish HK comedy.

    This is another Hong Kong comedy starring Chow Yun-Fat, who this time plays tycoon Lam Bo Sun. To his dismay, he has an arranged marriage with shallow socialite Cindy Chan (Nina Li Chi), which causes him to flee his rich life and start a new one as a bus boy at a restaurant, where he meets his dream girl Hung Leung Yuk (Sylvia Chang).

    This is a light-hearted comedy with some pretty whimsical characters, including the girl-troubled Rocky Ma (Kwan Yuen Wong) and four restaurant employees portrayed by the HK rock bad Beyond. Plenty of goofy moments as well that render this movie childish and, at many times, annoying. Chow Yun-Fat and Sylvia Chang held up their own pretty well for what was given them in the silly script, but much of the actors in the film looked like they were just goofing around at times while making the movie.

    The plot is pretty slow and doesn't have much to go on, but there are some plot twists and surprises that make up the film somewhat.

    Overall, it's a film to watch once just to see Chow Yun-Fat at another shot at comedy, but not one to watch over and over again for entertainment purposes.

    Grade C-
    8leighm

    Fizzy comedy.

    A broad comedy that is as sweet and fizzy as soda pop. Not something on which to base your film diet, but a fun addition.

    Chow Yun-Fat plays the richest man in Hong Kong who is not pleased with the arranged marriage with a shallow socialite which awaits him in just a few weeks. Leaving behind everything on a whim, he journeys out into the world and gets a job as a bus boy at a noodle restaurant and finds the girl of his dreams.

    Not much plot, but some funny scenes and Chow Yun-Fat has rarely looked cuter. A good candidate for rental; probably not a movie you'll want to see over and over.

    Be sure to look for CYF in a small role as Stink the taxi driver. One of the highlights of the film, especially since this was one job which Chow actually had before he became a superstar.

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    • Trivia
      Chow Yun Fat and Sylvia Chang work together in 1989 All About Ah Long.
    • Connections
      Referenced in Minty Comedic Arts: 10 Things You Didn't Know About Coming to America (2020)

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    Details

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    • Release date
      • January 18, 1990 (Hong Kong)
    • Country of origin
      • Hong Kong
    • Language
      • Cantonese
    • Also known as
      • The Fun, the Luck & the Tycoon
    • Production company
      • Cinema City
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    • Runtime
      • 1h 30m(90 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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