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Love Is Not a Game, But a Joke

Love Is Not a Game, But a Joke

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ComedyDrama

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Three friends begin a contest to find Karen, a particular girl they all like. The limits: one month, and no advertising or radio. The prize: the losers withdraw and the winner gets free reign to woo her.

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Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

Runtime

94 mins

Rating

8/10

Release Date

12 September 1997

Country

Hong Kong

Cast

Jan Lam Hoi-Fung

Jan Lam Hoi-Fung

Eddie

Andy Hui Chi-On

Andy Hui Chi-On

Paul Lee

Wallace Chung

Wallace Chung

Leslie

Shu Qi

Shu Qi

Sandy Lee Lai-Shan

Theresa Lee Yee-Hung

Theresa Lee Yee-Hung

Pumpkin

Christine Ng Wing-Mei

Christine Ng Wing-Mei

Sabrina

Sam Yuk-Mei

Sam Yuk-Mei

Karen Chan Siu-Fong

Vincent Wan Yeung-Ming

Vincent Wan Yeung-Ming

Boss Shing

Tong Kai

Tong Kai

Tattoo artist

Wong Hei

Wong Hei

DJ of Sex Chatline

Tats Lau Yee-Tat

Tats Lau Yee-Tat

Dr Aan Chung-Ming

Heung Hoi

Heung Hoi

Old Temple Oracle Reader

Piggy Chan Kam-Chuen

Piggy Chan Kam-Chuen

Food Delivery Man

Samuel Leung Cheuk-Moon

Samuel Leung Cheuk-Moon

Brother 69

Benny Tse Chi-Wah

Benny Tse Chi-Wah

Eddie's Uncle

Jacky Wong Cheung-Bo

Jacky Wong Cheung-Bo

Sabrina's Husband

Tsang Yin

Tsang Yin

Lover of Sabrina's Husband

Pauline Yeung Yung-Lin

Pauline Yeung Yung-Lin

Cleaning Lady

Maurice Li

Maurice Li

Policeman at Eatery

Chi Kwong Cheung

Chi Kwong Cheung

Policeman at Eatery

Lung Chi-Shing

Lung Chi-Shing

Policeman at Eatery

Siu Chung-Kwan

Siu Chung-Kwan

Peninsula Inn Desk Uncle

Wong Jan-Fai

Wong Jan-Fai

Peninsula Inn Guest

Wong Sze-Yan

Wong Sze-Yan

Drunken Karaoke Customer

Cheung Yuk-Wah

Cheung Yuk-Wah

Drunken Karaoke Customer

Ho Chi-Wai

Ho Chi-Wai

Bus Driver Playing Chess

Dora Ng Lei-Lo

Dora Ng Lei-Lo

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