Call Girl '88

Jan 1, 1988

1h 34m

★ 4.6

Overview

A depressing tale dealing with five women involved with prostitution and the effects it has on their love and family lives. High class or low class, each is just as sad.

Genres

Drama

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Cast

Mrs Fang Mei Feng / Tsui Tsui

Petrina Fung Bo-Bo

Jenny Lin

Maggie Cheung

Ling Yu

Elsie Chan Yik-Si

Shan Shan

Carrie Ng Ka-Lai

Fei Fei

Sin-Man Yu

Fang Shao Feng

Stanley Fung Shui-Fan

Stephen

Chyi Chin

Mr Yuan

Anthony Tang Ho-Kwong

Bobbie

Danny Poon Wang-Ban

Ling Yu's Godfather

Lau Siu-Ming

Hua

Kent Tong Chun-Yip

Uncle Yen

Lam Chung

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