Fatso Married Skinny (1956)
Lai-ying (Cheng Bik-ying) is a wealthy socialite who travels globally. Tired of her lifestyle, she sends her secretary Kiu (Tam Lan-hing) to stand in for her in a social function in Hong Kong. Local rich playboy Chung (Sun Ma Si-tsang) is forced by his father (Lee Hoi-chuen) to court the fake Lai-ying in order to save the family from financial distress. But Chung is in love with the real Lai-ying, who pretends to be a poor girl from a working class background. Naturally, the father is unhappy about this mismatch. Typically cast for feisty roles, Tam Lan-hing here plays a marriage-hungry woman, eager to be seduced who knows flirtatiousness can be so hilarious!
Director: Chiang Wai-Kwong
Genre: Comedy
Runtime: 101 min
Release Date: December 29, 1956
Cast
- Sun-Ma Sze-Tsang - Wong Chung
- Cheng Pik-Ying - Lai-ying
- Tam Lan-Hing - Kiu (Lai-ying's secretary)
- Lee Hoi-Chuen - Wong's father
- Lam Kar-Yee
- Ko Lo-Chuen - Wong Hoi
- Lai Man
- Fan Poon - Shopkeeper
- Go Chiu - Gangster
- Tsang Choh-Lam - Gangster
Screenplay
- Chiang Wai-Kwong (Screenplay)
Cinematography: Lam Kwok-Cheung
Editing: Poon Chiu
Production: Chung Kwong Motion Picture Company
Language: 广州话 / 廣州話
Original Language: cn
Keywords
romcom, comedy of errors
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Fatso Married Skinny about?
- Lai-ying (Cheng Bik-ying) is a wealthy socialite who travels globally. Tired of her lifestyle, she sends her secretary Kiu (Tam Lan-hing) to stand in for her in a social function in Hong Kong. Local rich playboy Chung (Sun Ma Si-tsang) is forced by his father (Lee Hoi-chuen) to court the fake Lai-ying in order to save the family from financial distress. But Chung is in love with the real Lai-ying, who pretends to be a poor girl from a working class background. Naturally, the father is unhappy about this mismatch. Typically cast for feisty roles, Tam Lan-hing here plays a marriage-hungry woman, eager to be seduced who knows flirtatiousness can be so hilarious!
- Who directed Fatso Married Skinny?
- Fatso Married Skinny was directed by Chiang Wai-Kwong.
- Who stars in Fatso Married Skinny?
- Fatso Married Skinny stars Sun-Ma Sze-Tsang, Cheng Pik-Ying, Tam Lan-Hing, Lee Hoi-Chuen, Lam Kar-Yee, Ko Lo-Chuen.
- How long is Fatso Married Skinny?
- Fatso Married Skinny has a runtime of 1h 41m (101 minutes).
- What genre is Fatso Married Skinny?
- Fatso Married Skinny is a Comedy film.