The Banquet

Nov 30, 1991

1h 35m

★ 5.2

Overview

Developer Tsang Siu Chi and his agent have bought two of a group of four properties. Rival developer, Boss Hung has secured the other two properties. Both aim to buy all four so they can knock them down and build hotels.

Genres

Comedy

Production Companies

Yin Aau Gaai Mong Ngo Daai Movie Limited Company

Regal Films Distribution Co., Ltd. (Hong Kong)

The Banquet Trailers

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Cast

Tsang Siu Chi

Eric Tsang Chi-Wai

Tsang's Wife

Carol Cheng

Tsang's Father

Richard Ng Yiu-Hon

Hung Tai Bo

Sammo Hung Kam-Bo

Hok Yau

Jacky Cheung Hok-Yau

Fai

Tony Leung Ka-fai

Rosamund Kwan

Alibarba

George Lam Tsz-Cheung

Wai Chai

Tony Leung Chiu-wai

Curly

John Shum Kin-Fun

Self

Gong Li

Stephen Chow

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