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King of Comedy

King of Comedy

ComedyDramaRomance3.7

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.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.

February 8, 1999 · Directed by Stephen Chow

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A simple estimate based mostly on pace, with small nudges for flow, payoff speed, and how much keeps happening. Rounded to the nearest 5 minutes.

Runtime1h 29m
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Feels like1h 25m
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How it's told

  • Pace. Slow burn or propulsive. How much patience the film asks of you.
  • Complexity. Straightforward or demanding. Whether you can sink in, or have to keep up.

What it feels like

  • Tone. Light or heavy. Whether it plays for fun or for weight.
  • Emotionality. Restrained or openly emotional. How much it reaches for your feelings.
  • Outlook. Bleak or hopeful. What it believes about people when it counts.
  • Intensity. Gentle or provocative. How far it is willing to push you.

What it's grounded in

  • Realism. Stylized or grounded. Whether it feels larger than life or plausibly real.
  • Substance. Pure entertainment or ideas. Whether you want a ride or something to chew on.
How it's told
Pace
Complexity
What it feels like
Tone
Emotionality
Outlook
Intensity
What it's grounded in
Realism
Substance

Cast & crew

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
Jackie Chan
Stunt Double on Set (uncredited)
Cheng Man-Fai
Hung's Man
Steven Fung Min-Hang
Pui's First Boyfriend
Bobby Yip Kin-Sang
Pierre
Johnson Lee Sze-Chit
Movie Director

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