Landlady and Tenant (1966)

Sau-chen goes out with the tenant Wong Chun-ching over the protests of her class-conscious parents Eighth Uncle and his wife. To foot the medical bills of his mother, Sau-chen works as a promoter at the Products Expo for Lung Wah Pharmacy and attracts the unwanted attention of the boss Chin Hoi-ngan. Chin desires the woman as a concubine. Acting on the advice of his subordinate Chiu Chik, the boss invents a phantom son and proposes marriage with the offer of a handsome dowry. The employee Wong, short of cash and needs money fast, is drafted as his saviour to meet the parents when the plot is duly exposed. Teaming up with his tenants, Eighth Uncle invites the henpecked husband's termagant wife along and causes a scene. In gratitude of their efforts, the landlord and his wife give blessings to their daughter and her lover.

Director: Mok Hong-See
Genre: Comedy
Runtime: 107 min
Release Date:

Cast

Screenplay

Music: Lau Wang-Yuen
Editing: Sung Ming
Production: Lan Kwong Film Co.
Language: 广州话 / 廣州話
Original Language: cn

Themes

Wedding Mishap and Funny Disaster

Keywords

marriage, concubine, class conflict, neighbor neighbor relationship, evil boss

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Landlady and Tenant about?
Sau-chen goes out with the tenant Wong Chun-ching over the protests of her class-conscious parents Eighth Uncle and his wife. To foot the medical bills of his mother, Sau-chen works as a promoter at the Products Expo for Lung Wah Pharmacy and attracts the unwanted attention of the boss Chin Hoi-ngan. Chin desires the woman as a concubine. Acting on the advice of his subordinate Chiu Chik, the boss invents a phantom son and proposes marriage with the offer of a handsome dowry. The employee Wong, short of cash and needs money fast, is drafted as his saviour to meet the parents when the plot is duly exposed. Teaming up with his tenants, Eighth Uncle invites the henpecked husband's termagant wife along and causes a scene. In gratitude of their efforts, the landlord and his wife give blessings to their daughter and her lover.
Who directed Landlady and Tenant?
Landlady and Tenant was directed by Mok Hong-See.
Who stars in Landlady and Tenant?
Landlady and Tenant stars Ting Ying, Paul Chu Kong, Helena Law Lan, Ko Lo-Chuen, Yu Ming, Mui Yan.
How long is Landlady and Tenant?
Landlady and Tenant has a runtime of 1h 47m (107 minutes).
What genre is Landlady and Tenant?
Landlady and Tenant is a Comedy film.
What are the themes of Landlady and Tenant?
The themes of Landlady and Tenant include: Wedding Mishap and Funny Disaster.