Cheung gong 7 hou (2008)

A poor Chinese laborer learns important lessons after his son gets a strange new toy.

Director:

Stephen Chow

Writers:

Stephen Chow, Vincent Kok

Stars:

Stephen Chow, Yuqi Zhang, Jiao Xu

4 wins & 10 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Stephen Chow	...	Ti
Jiao Xu	...	Dicky
Lei Huang	...	Johnny
Yuqi Zhang	...	Miss Yuen (as Kitty Zhang)
Tze Chung Lam	...	Boss
Sheung-ching Lee	...	Mr. Cao (as Sheung Ching Lee)
Wen Xue Yao	...	Storm Dragon
Min Hun Fung	...	P. E. Teacher
Yong Hua Han	...	Maggie
Yu Lei	...	Johnny's Entourage
Zhong You Jin	...	Johnny's Entourage
Qian Lin Hu	...	Fanny A
Yi Ying Cheng	...	Fanny B
Yi Jia Lao	...	Classmate
Hao Yang	...	Classmate

Storyline

A poor Chinese laborer learns important lessons after his son gets a strange new toy.

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Plot Keywords:

father son relationship | bullying | lollipop | china | cockroach | 

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Taglines:

A film that proves even in space your father can hear you scream.

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Genres:

Comedy | Family | Sci-Fi

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated PG for language, thematic material, some rude humor and brief smoking

Details

Official Sites:

Sony Pictures Classics [United States]

Country:

Hong Kong China

Language:

Cantonese Mandarin

Release Date:

30 January 2008 (China)

Also Known As:

Cj7

Filming Locations:

Hong Kong, China

Box Office

Opening Weekend USA:

$49,770, 9 March 2008, Limited Release

Gross USA:

$206,678, 4 May 2008

Company Credits

Production Co:

Columbia Pictures Film Production Asia, Beijing Film Studio, China Film Group

Technical Specs

Runtime:

86 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

Actors reportedly recorded their lines in their original language (Cantonese or Mandarin) in this HK/China co-production, and separate language versions were released in HK (Cantonese) and China (Mandarin). Thus the Cantonese lines were dubbed to Mandarin for China, and vice versa.

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Goofs

When the Dad is cutting the rotten part of the apple, he is cutting with the wrong side of the knife.

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Quotes

[first lines]
Dicky: Good morning, sir.
Mr. Cao: Dicky Chow! Just look at yourself. You're covered in dirt.
Dicky: [stepping forward] I just...
Mr. Cao: [stepping back] Don't move. And don't give me the usual routine. Why are you always so untidy?
Miss Yuen: What's the matter, Mr. Cao?
Mr. Cao: [to Dicky] Explain yourself!
Miss Yuen: Let me talk to him. Where did the dirt come from, Dicky?
Dicky: Well, on my way to school, I slipped and fell over.
Miss Yuen: Don't your mom or dad bring you to school?
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Connections

Referenced in PWN: Monster Movies: PWN #2 (2014)

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Soundtracks

Masterpiece
Music Composer: Pierluigi Giombini

User Reviews

It's kid movie, but a pretty good one

Stephen Chow has brought many good films and never let die hard fans down for once. Yet I find it pretty hard to comment on this new work from Chow esp. after 3 year long waiting. There was plenty of joy while watching it, but it's not what I expected. If I have to summarize , then probably tiny bit slapstick + kiddish scenes + Chinese ET + family theme = CJ7

If you love shaolin soccer and kungfu hustle, you may feel very different about CJ7, even disappointed, because it feels almost nothing like a Chow movie, except for some very funny jokes. Sure you will still laugh at few scenes where dark humor or hard jokes fly around. The story is no longer serious or ambitious, it's simply about a kid who discovered a new alien cute friend and learned the meaning of life.

After many years, I think Stephen Chow finally can sit down and build a story of his own without worrying about film market or what other people may think.This time he is not even the leading actor in this film. No Kungfu, no strange costumes, no play-like-a-fool jokes, it's pure imagination for kids, maybe one of Chow's dream when he was a child.

I don't plan to spoil any more details , but I have to warn those who haven't seen this movie but very looked forward to seeing it. It's a movie that aims for young audience and it's not any movie like shaolin soccer or kungfu hustle(well, some part still yes, same enjoyable maybe). If you don't mind watching a family/feel good movie, or specially you have children to go with, don't hesitate to see it. It will be worth the one and half hour of your life.

You will not laugh like an idiot, but I am sure you will still smile like a fool.