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:

It's out of this world.

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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

The title 'Chiang Jang 7 hao' literally means "Yangtze River Steamer 7". Basically a river boat on the Yangtze.

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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: Just the Worst Movies - PWN #16 (2017)

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Soundtracks

I Like Chopin
Music Composer: Pierluigi Giombini & Paul Mazzolini

User Reviews

A great film for kids and their parents!

Let me start by saying that this film isn't in English so make sure you watch a version dubbed into English if you happen to be watching with children.

Im 41 years old yet this film provoked me into both laughing out aloud and softly shedding a tear or two. It certainly hits the mark. Don't expect anything too sophisticated - this is a simple story told through the eyes of a child.

All of the acting is competent and Jiao Xu steals every scene he's in. CJ7 is adorable and I can only image there will be a soft toy/animatronic on the Asian market by the time you read this.

Well worth the 90mins of your life! 10/10