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Front Page

Original title: Sun boon gan bat leung
  • 19901990
  • 1h 32m
IMDb RATING
6.5/10
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POPULARITY
104,638
18,645
Front Page (1990)
Comedy
Hui (Michael Hui), an owner of a Hong Kong tabloid magazine company, hires martial artist Bill Lee (Sam Hui) to help him get a good headliner for a magazine story to, hopefully, save his fai... Read allHui (Michael Hui), an owner of a Hong Kong tabloid magazine company, hires martial artist Bill Lee (Sam Hui) to help him get a good headliner for a magazine story to, hopefully, save his failing business. In the process, Bill meets San-San (Catherine Hung Yan), the fiancée of a w... Read allHui (Michael Hui), an owner of a Hong Kong tabloid magazine company, hires martial artist Bill Lee (Sam Hui) to help him get a good headliner for a magazine story to, hopefully, save his failing business. In the process, Bill meets San-San (Catherine Hung Yan), the fiancée of a wealthy jewelry business owner, and pursues her in order to get the scoop about her life. A... Read all
IMDb RATING
6.5/10
213
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
104,638
18,645
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    • Director
      • Philip Chan
    • Writers
      • Philip Chan
      • Michael Hui
    • Stars
      • Michael Hui
      • Samuel Hui
      • Ricky Hui
    Top credits
    • Director
      • Philip Chan
    • Writers
      • Philip Chan
      • Michael Hui
    • Stars
      • Michael Hui
      • Samuel Hui
      • Ricky Hui
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    • 1User review
    • 3Critic reviews
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    • Awards
      • 1 nomination

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    Michael Hui
    Michael Hui
    • Hui
    Samuel Hui
    Samuel Hui
    • Mad Bill Lee
    Ricky Hui
    Ricky Hui
    • Fly
    Catherine Yan Hung
    Catherine Yan Hung
    • Cheung San-San
    Siu-Ming Lau
    Siu-Ming Lau
    • Brother Shun
    Koon-Lan Law
    Koon-Lan Law
    • May
    Wing-Cho Yip
    Wing-Cho Yip
    • Kent
    Winnie Lau
    Winnie Lau
    • Pinky
    King-Kei Cheng
    King-Kei Cheng
    • Sheng
    Hoi-Sang Lee
    Hoi-Sang Lee
    • Dragon
    Man-Cheuk Lai
    • Sloppy
    Sze-Kei Lee
    Sze-Kei Lee
    • Hui's Wife
    • (as Sikei Lee)
    Kan-Wing Tsang
    • Mr. Leung
    Teresa Mo
    Teresa Mo
    • Miss Ho
    Paul Chun
    Paul Chun
    • Dr. Pong
    Yun-Kan Chiu
    • Robert Li
    • (as Tony Chiu)
    Tai-Bo
    Tai-Bo
    • Angry Stuntman
    Sin Man Yu
    • Anita
    • Director
      • Philip Chan
    • Writers
      • Philip Chan
      • Michael Hui
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    User reviews1

    Review
    Top review
    10/10
    Hui Brothers does it again!
    Front Page is another movie starring brothers Michael, Ricky and Sam Hui, where Hong Kong tabloid magazine owner Hui (Michael Hui) hires martial artist Bill Lee (Sam Hui) to help him get a good headliner to save his failing business. In the process, Bill meets San-San (Catherine Hung), the fiancée of a wealthy jewelry business owner and pursues her in order to get the scoop about her life. After thinking that San-San would make a great headliner, Bill comes in terms with San-San's hardships and, therefore, is reluctant to publish her story, putting the tabloid company's fate in his hands.

    The direction of the movie by Philip Chan is terrific, assembling a cast of characters that delivered unique Chinese humor and tastefully done comedy that would make the audience appreciate and be entertained. Michael, Ricky and Sam all work brilliantly together and delivered some of their best performances in this movie. Co-stars Catherine Hung, Koon-Lan Law, Wing-Cho Yip, Winnie Lau and King-Kei Cheng all made a fabulous supporting cast and contributed to the comedy and drama of the movie. In addition, Siu-Ming Lau made an entertaining and devious villain.

    Amidst all the comedy, this movie has a good taste of drama and suspense, including the background in San-San's hardship; the subplot of Bill and San-San's chemistry together; and Hui, Bill and Fly dealing with a gang of robbers (lead by the villainous Brother Shun). There is also a touching message of a good conscience and partnership within all the adventures.

    All the course of events of the main plot and subplots are intertwined greatly, which enables the story to flow smoothly and keeps the viewers attracted to the film. From the hunt for a good headliner to run-ins with bad guys disguised as ghosts, and from listening in on confessions to getting scoop on plastic surgery procedures, this film is full of surprises and laughter that remains, what I think, one of the greatest works from the Hui Brothers.

    Grade A
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    • Release date
      • August 24, 1990 (Hong Kong)
    • Country of origin
      • Hong Kong
    • Language
      • Cantonese
    • Also known as
      • Löpsedeln
    • Production company
      • Hui's Film Production Co.
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 32 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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