Kung Hei Fat Choy is a 1985 Hong Kong comedy film produced, directed by and starring Dean Shek. The film co-stars Alan Tam and George Lam. Released to celebrate the Chinese New Year of 1985, the film's title is based on the greeting wishers give on the new year's first day.
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Kung Hei Fat Choy | |
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Traditional | 恭喜發財 |
Simplified | 恭喜发财 |
Mandarin | Gōng Xǐ Fā Cái |
Cantonese | Gung1 Hei2 Faat3 Coi4 |
Directed by | Dean Shek |
Written by | Raymond Wong |
Produced by | Karl Maka Dean Shek Raymond Wong |
Starring | Dean Shek Alan Tam George Lam Siu Ban-ban Michael Chan Ann Bridgewater |
Cinematography | Joe Chan |
Edited by | Tony Chow |
Music by | Lam Miu-tak Tang Siu-lam |
Production company | Cinema City Company |
Distributed by | Cinema City Company |
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Running time | 92 minutes |
Country | Hong Kong |
Language | Cantonese |
Box office | HK$18,418,994 |
Money God was being naughty in heaven and as a punishment, he was sent to Earth to do good deeds for humans. On Earth, he meets Fung, a restaurant owner and his son, Ben. Money God guides Fung to success and his business begins to rise while also helping him fend off loan shark Mo. At the same time, Money God tries to woo Fung's younger sister, Ellen. Later, Mo learns of the Money God and unsuccessfully tries to exploit him. As his popularity spreads across Hong Kong, cops, triads and ghost-busters start trailing the Money God.
The film grossed HK$18,418,994 at the Hong Kong box office during its theatrical run from 15 February to 5 March 1985 in Hong Kong