Flirting Scholar

Jul 1, 1993

1h 42m

★ 7.5

Overview

A scholar in search of true love. Disguising himself as a houseboy, he indentures himself to a rich family in order to pursue the ravishing servant girl who has stolen his heart.

Genres

Drama

Comedy

Romance

Production Companies

Win's Movie Productions

Flirting Scholar Trailers

Cast

Tang Pak Fu / Wah On

Stephen Chow

Chou Heung

Gong Li

Chuck Chi San

Natalis Chan Pak-Cheung

Madame Wah

Cheng Pei-Pei

Chussy

Mimi Chu Mai-Mai

Mo Chong Yuen

Bryan Leung Kar-Yan

Shek Lau

Kingdom Yuen King-Tan

Master Wah

James Wong Jim

Wah Man

Gabriel Wong Yat-Shan

Wah Mo

Dickson Lee Kar-Sing

One of 4 Scholars

Francis Ng Chun-Yu

One of 4 Scholars

Chan Fai-Hung

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