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King of Comedy is a Hongkongais film of genre Drama directed by Stephen Chow with Stephen Chow
King of Comedy (1999)
Choi Kek Ji Wong
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Add to a movie listKing of Comedy (Chinese: 喜劇之王) is a 1999 Hong Kong comedy film directed by Lee Lik-chi and Stephen Chow. Unlike Chow's typical mo lei tau films, King of Comedy verges on comedy drama, describing the trials and tribulation that an aspiring actor experiences on his way to stardom. Some commentators say the story is based on Chow's early career, as he started off as a temporary actor, before becoming a successful and popular comedy actor over the course of a decade. The film does retain some of bizarre visual gags Chow is known for, such as Chow's character bleeding from the nose and eyes during a singing number. Jackie Chan plays a cameo role during the film.
Synopsis
Wan Tin-aau (Chow) an actor who cannot seem to catch a break, since his only professional jobs are limited to being a movie extra and is often tormented on stage. As well as being an actor, he is also the head of his village's community centre.Actors
Stephen Chow
(Wan Tin-Sau)
Ng Man-tat
(Mao)
Karen Mok
(Sister Cuckoo)
Cecilia Cheung
(Lau Piu-Piu)
Jackie Chan
(Stunt Double on Set (uncredited))
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