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It's a Mad, Mad, Mad World

It's a Mad, Mad, Mad World

19876.91h 40m

Overview

Bill, a TV news reporter, tries to make ends meet to support himself, his wife and three daughters in urban Hong Kong. In the mist of the misadventures of Bill and his family, their luck and lives ultimately change when Bill's wife suddenly wins the lottery.

Directed by Clifton Ko Chi-Sum
Written by Joe Ma Wai-Ho, Chow Yuk-Ming, Lai Kwok-Ming
Produced by Linda Kuk Mei-Lai
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Top Cast

Bill Tung Biu

Bill Tung Biu

Uncle Bill

Lydia Shum Tin-Ha

Lydia Shum Tin-Ha

Aunty Lydia

Eric Tsang Chi-Wai

Eric Tsang Chi-Wai

Smiley Joe

Elsie Chan Yik-Si

Elsie Chan Yik-Si

May

David Chiang Da-Wei

David Chiang Da-Wei

John

Loletta Lee Lai-Chun

Loletta Lee Lai-Chun

Loletta

Pauline Kwan

Pauline Kwan

Jody

Danny Summer

Danny Summer

One of Smiley Joe's Friends

Jimmy Wong Shu-Kei

Jimmy Wong Shu-Kei

TV Boy

Albert Cheung Miu-Hau

Albert Cheung Miu-Hau

One of Smiley Joe's Friends

Themes & Keywords

tv reporterapartment buildingwinning lotterychinese new year

About It's a Mad, Mad, Mad World

It's a Mad, Mad, Mad World is a comedy, family film released in 1987 exploring themes of tv reporter, apartment building, winning lottery, chinese new year. Directed by Clifton Ko Chi-Sum, it stars Bill Tung Biu, Lydia Shum Tin-Ha, Eric Tsang Chi-Wai. Bill, a TV news reporter, tries to make ends meet to support himself, his wife and three daughters in urban Hong Kong. In the mist of the misadventures of Bill and his family, their luck and lives ultimately change when Bill's wife suddenly wins the lottery.

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