
Love on a Diet(2001)
A depressed, obese woman tries to lose weight in order to win back her ex-boyfriend with the help of a fellow Hong Konger whom she met in Japan.


A new teacher’s dream job turns out harder than expected. When he and his single-father friend both fall for a cheerful colleague, he quietly steps back, caught between friendship and love.

Jan Lam Hoi-Fung
Teacher Lam Hiu Fung

Cathy Tsui Chi-Kei
Ms. Lee

Anthony Wong Chau-Sang
Teacher Wong

Cheung Tat-Ming
Mr. Shi

Christine Ng Wing-Mei
Ms. Ng
Piggy Chan Kam-Chuen
Chuen
Bibi Leung Chuek-Yin
Nelson Ngai Tak-Lai

Kim Yip Kwong-Kim

Lee Lik-Chi
Host
Teaching Sucks! is a comedy, drama, romance film released in 1997. Directed by Wilson Yip, it stars Jan Lam Hoi-Fung, Cathy Tsui Chi-Kei, Anthony Wong Chau-Sang. A new teacher’s dream job turns out harder than expected. When he and his single-father friend both fall for a cheerful colleague, he quietly steps back, caught between friendship and love.
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