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My Intimate Partner

My Intimate Partner

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My Intimate Partner

1960

1h 41m

9.0(2 votes)

Comedy

Drama

Romance

Overview

Adapted from a popular 'three dime novel' the story revolves around two down-and-out buddies, one streetwise and quick-witted the other naïve and kind-hearted. This oddball duo go through up and downs and eventually get their break in life.

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10 featured cast members

Starring

Woo Fung

Woo Fung

Chow Yat-Ching 周日清

Patrick Tse Yin

Patrick Tse Yin

Ng Jui-Choi 吴聚财

Nam Hung

Nam Hung

Tang Sau-Ying 邓秀莹

Kong Suet

Kong Suet

Tsui Lam 徐琳

Keung Chung-Ping

Keung Chung-Ping

Tam Fung 谭枫

Helena Law Lan

Helena Law Lan

Tam Fung's wife 谭枫妻

Sze-Ma Wah-Lung

Sze-Ma Wah-Lung

Ho Kin 贺健

Tong Kim-Ting

Tong Kim-Ting

Mr. Yau (Landlord) 包租公

Lee Yuet-Ching

Lee Yuet-Ching

Mrs. Yau (Landlord's wife) 包租婆

Lee Pang-Fei

Lee Pang-Fei

Tang Sau Ying's Boss 大肥佬

Creative team

Directed by: Chun Kim
Written by: Tso Kea
Foh Sam
Produced by: Hoh Kai-Wing

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