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Jiu tu

  • 2010
  • Not Rated
  • 1h 46m
IMDb RATING
6.3/10
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Irene Wan in Jiu tu (2010)
This film is based on the celebrated novel The Drunkard, written by Liu Yichang. The story is set in 1960s Hong Kong, a time when the then British colony was in the beginning stage of rapid economic development, and everyone is in a mad rush to get rich quick. This is the world in which the protagonist, Mr. Lau ( John Chang ), a writer with some artistic aspirations, finds himself like a fish out of water.  Immigrated from Shanghai and now living in a city with no need for serious literature, Lau is forced to make a living writing popular martial-arts stories and pulp fiction, and seeks the only escape he can find through alcohol.  Often lost in drunken stupor, Lau can temporarily forget, but can never alter, the harsh reality of life in Hong Kong.

Lau meets and falls for the young and beautiful Lulu ( Joman Chiang ), who works at a night club as a dancing partner to put her younger brothers through school, and sometimes prostitutes herself to earn extra money.  Ironically her own family sees her as a fallen woman and looks down on her. LauÂ’s one night-stand affair with landlady Mrs. Wong ( Irene Wan ) made him extremely frustrated and depressed whilst his relationship with his mature but highly realistic girl friend Lily ( Elena Kong ) also comes to a bitter end.   

Circumstances force Lau to move from apartment to apartment, and he finally rents a room with the Lei family.  He meets the kindly Old Mrs. Lei ( Wei Wei ), who treats him like her son.  But is her kindness and generosity a blessing or a curse for Lau, and will it lead to his salvation or downfall?
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(Cantonese with English Subtitles) An adaptation of the novel by Liu Yi-Chang, The Drunkard is set in early 1960's Hong Kong and follows a talented writer, Lau, who spirals down a path of se... Read all(Cantonese with English Subtitles) An adaptation of the novel by Liu Yi-Chang, The Drunkard is set in early 1960's Hong Kong and follows a talented writer, Lau, who spirals down a path of self-destruction.(Cantonese with English Subtitles) An adaptation of the novel by Liu Yi-Chang, The Drunkard is set in early 1960's Hong Kong and follows a talented writer, Lau, who spirals down a path of self-destruction.

  • Directors
    • Kwok-shiu Freddie Wong
    • Wing-Chiu Chan
  • Writers
    • Kwok-shiu Freddie Wong
    • Yi-chang Liu
  • Stars
    • Kuo-Chu Chang
    • Irene Wan
    • Wei Wei
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  • IMDb RATING
    6.3/10
    97
    YOUR RATING
    • Directors
      • Kwok-shiu Freddie Wong
      • Wing-Chiu Chan
    • Writers
      • Kwok-shiu Freddie Wong
      • Yi-chang Liu
    • Stars
      • Kuo-Chu Chang
      • Irene Wan
      • Wei Wei
    • 5Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 2 nominations total

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    Kuo-Chu Chang
    Kuo-Chu Chang
    • Mr. Lau
    Irene Wan
    Irene Wan
    • Mrs. Wong
    Wei Wei
    Wei Wei
    • Old Mrs Lei
    Joman Chiang
    Joman Chiang
    • Lulu…
    Elena Mei-Ye Kong
    Elena Mei-Ye Kong
    • Lily
    • (as Elena Kong)
    Katie Kwok
    • Mary
    Phyllis Kit-Chi Au-Yeung
    • Dance hall girl
    Flora Cheung
    • Qi Pao Girl
    Amy Chum
    Amy Chum
    Suk-Mei Ho
    • Dance hall girl
    Chiu-Wing Lam
    Chiu-Wing Lam
    Andy Tse
    Andy Tse
    • Mr. Szema
    • (as Four Tse Liu-Shut)
    Long-yin Wong
    • Young writer
    So-Foon Wong
    • Mrs. Lei
    Ho Yim
    Ho Yim
    • Directors
      • Kwok-shiu Freddie Wong
      • Wing-Chiu Chan
    • Writers
      • Kwok-shiu Freddie Wong
      • Yi-chang Liu
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    • Release date
      • November 25, 2010 (Hong Kong)
    • Country of origin
      • Hong Kong
    • Language
      • Cantonese
    • Also known as
      • The Drunkard
    • Filming locations
      • Wan Chai, Hong Kong, China
    • Production companies
      • Connoisseurs Production & Marketing
      • Hong Kong Arts Development Council
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    • Budget
      • HK$3,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross worldwide
      • $17,390
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 46 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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