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Naked Ambition

Original title: Ho Ching
  • 20032003
  • 2h 1m
IMDb RATING
6.0/10
287
YOUR RATING
Naked Ambition (2003)
  • Comedy
  • Drama
Andy and Chung work their way to success and become the top-of-the-heap publishers of a wildly popular men's magazine in Hong Kong.Andy and Chung work their way to success and become the top-of-the-heap publishers of a wildly popular men's magazine in Hong Kong.Andy and Chung work their way to success and become the top-of-the-heap publishers of a wildly popular men's magazine in Hong Kong.
IMDb RATING
6.0/10
287
YOUR RATING
  • Directors
    • Hing-Ka Chan
    • Dante Lam
  • Writers
    • Hing-Ka Chan(story)
    • Frankie Chung(story)
  • Stars
    • Louis Koo
    • Eason Chan
    • Josie Ho
Top credits
  • Directors
    • Hing-Ka Chan
    • Dante Lam
  • Writers
    • Hing-Ka Chan(story)
    • Frankie Chung(story)
  • Stars
    • Louis Koo
    • Eason Chan
    • Josie Ho
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 3User reviews
    • 1Critic review
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    • Awards
      • 1 win & 3 nominations

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    Eason Chan and Louis Koo in Naked Ambition (2003)
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    Louis Koo
    Louis Koo
    • Andyas Andy
    Eason Chan
    Eason Chan
    • Chungas Chung
    Josie Ho
    Josie Ho
    • Tess Tickleas Tess Tickle
    Cherrie Ying
    Cherrie Ying
    • Pamelaas Pamela
    • (as Cherrie Yin)
    Denise Ho
    Denise Ho
    • Fannyas Fanny
    • (as Wan-Si Ho)
    Niki Chow
    Niki Chow
    • Kikias Kiki
    Jo Kuk
    Jo Kuk
    • Titty Birdas Titty Bird
    • (as Jo Koo)
    Tats Lau
    Tats Lau
    • Tong Fukas Tong Fuk
    Danny Lee
    Danny Lee
    • Sgt. Cheung Ti Chuas Sgt. Cheung Ti Chu
    Clifton Ko
    Clifton Ko
    • Mr. Daias Mr. Dai
    Tak-Wing Lee
    • Georgeas George
    Bey Logan
    Bey Logan
    • Bill Nixonas Bill Nixon
    Kai-Man Tin
    Kai-Man Tin
    • Big Maas Big Ma
    Chi-Sing Lam
    Chi-Sing Lam
    • Little Maas Little Ma
    Fruit Chan
    Fruit Chan
    Bryan Chang
    Bryan Chang
    Matt Chow
    Matt Chow
    • Massage Palor Bossas Massage Palor Boss
    Benny Li Shuan Yan
    • Assistant Editoras Assistant Editor
    • Directors
      • Hing-Ka Chan
      • Dante Lam
    • Writers
      • Hing-Ka Chan(story) (screenplay)
      • Frankie Chung(story)
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      Followed by Naked Ambition 2 (2014)

    User reviews3

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    Top review
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    New Rating for this movie
    Notice: The new rating for "Ho Ching" in Taiwan is Taiwan:R-18. Please refer to your update in this movie. The man with the tan, popular actor Louis Koo, takes on producing duties with Naked Ambition, an entertaining but problematic look at Hong Kong's sex industry. Based on the true-life exploits of co-writer Frankie Chung Kin-Keung, the film details the rise of two guys (played by Koo and Eason Chan) from lowly editors at a magazine to kings of the local porn industry. Along the way there's laughs, jabs at the porn industry, digs at their consumers, appearances by some comely Hong Kong actresses, occasional no-name skin, and then a final dip into the conflicts and moral issues that might arise from running your own porn empire. That's where Naked Ambition eventually derails. Directors Dante Lam and Chan Hing-Kai (who also co-wrote) let their film degrade from a potential satire into a pandering comedy-drama that touts the strength of brotherhood. Huh?
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    • Release date
      • October 30, 2003 (Hong Kong)
    • Country of origin
      • Hong Kong
    • Languages
      • Cantonese
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Hao qing
    • Filming locations
      • Hong Kong, China
    • Production companies
      • China Star Entertainment
      • Panorama Entertainment
      • Go Film Distribution
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    • Gross worldwide
      • $1,053,325
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    • Runtime
      2 hours 1 minute
    • Color
      • Color
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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