King of Comedy

7.4 (214 votes)• 1999• 89m•Released

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Wan Tin-Sau is an actor who cannot seem to catch a break, since his only professional jobs are limited to being a movie extra. As well as being an actor, he is also the head of his village's community center.

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Production Details

Languages: Cantonese

Director: Stephen Chow, Lee Lik-Chi

Starring Cast: Stephen Chow, Cecilia Cheung, Karen Mok Man-Wai, Richard Ng Man-Tat, Jazz Lam Tsz-Sin, Tenky Tin Kai-Man

Cast

Stephen Chow

Wan Tin Sau

Cecilia Cheung

Lau Piu Piu

Karen Mok Man-Wai

Sister Cuckoo

Richard Ng Man-Tat

Mao

Jazz Lam Tsz-Sin

Hung

Tenky Tin Kai-Man

Hung's Man

Lee Siu-Kay

Brother Kei

Cheng Man-Fai

Hung's Man

Steven Fung Min-Hang

Pui's First Boyfriend

Ben Yuen Foo-Wah

Ben

Bobby Yip Kin-Sang

Pierre

Johnson Lee Sze-Chit

Movie Director

Joe Cheng Cho

Informer

Dai Lung

Master Lung

Hau Woon-Ling

Hung's grandmother

Roderick Lam Chung-Kei

Terence Tsui Chi-Hung

Vincent Chi Mo-Chun

CIB

Jackie Chan

Stunt Double on Set (uncredited)

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