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The Contract
The Contract

The Contract

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Comedy

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Struggling actor Chih-Wen (Michael Hui) got a raw deal from his company, MTV Studios. He signed a binding 8-year contract with the studio and was only given one opportunity to perform live thus far. Soon, he received a better deal with a rival company, who promised a 5-year contract and better opportunities to perform and make money. Since he cannot start working for the new company because of his current 8-year contract with MTV, he and his scientist-aspiring brother (Ricky Hui), with the help of magician Shih-Chieh (Sam Hui), attempt to steal the contract from his ruthless manager.

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Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

Chinese

Runtime

96 mins

Rating

7/10

Release Date

02 August 1978

Country

Hong Kong

Cast

Michael Hui Koon-Man

Michael Hui Koon-Man

Sit Chi Man

Sam Hui

Sam Hui

Chu Sai Kit

Ricky Hui Koon-Ying

Ricky Hui Koon-Ying

Sit Chi Ying

Tiffany Bao Chui-Ling

Tiffany Bao Chui-Ling

Ms. Wang

Ellen Lau Guen-Guen

Ellen Lau Guen-Guen

Chu Ling Ling

Yeung Wai

Yeung Wai

Ms. Wang's Eye-patch Assistant

Cheng Fu-Hung

Cheng Fu-Hung

King Kong

Russell Cawthorne

Russell Cawthorne

Guru

Chan Ging-Cheung

Chan Ging-Cheung

MTV Chairman

Cheng Siu-Ping

Cheng Siu-Ping

Mrs Li

Gwong Gwan-Lang

Gwong Gwan-Lang

Mr. Kuang

Lee Pang-Fei

Lee Pang-Fei

Cat TV manager

Chin Chun

Chin Chun

MTV board of director

Wong Bat-Ging

Wong Bat-Ging

Mr. Li

Man Sau

Man Sau

Man's Mother

Pan Yung-Sheng

Pan Yung-Sheng

Audience for Alien Show

Kwan Yan

Kwan Yan

Audience at Magic Show

Cheung Sek-Aau

Cheung Sek-Aau

Audience at Magic Show

Johnny Koo Kwok-Wah

Johnny Koo Kwok-Wah

Bank Robber

Gam Tin-Chue

Gam Tin-Chue

MTV Board Member

Si Lau-Wa

Si Lau-Wa

Studio Dancer

Wong Shun-Chang

Wong Shun-Chang

Lau Chun

Lau Chun

Hoh Wan

Hoh Wan

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