Sunday Cinematheque at the Chazen - Chicago Film Society Presents!
King of Comedy (Hei Kek Ji Wong) | Hong Kong | 1999 | 35mm | 89 min. | Cantonese with English subtitles Director: Stephen Chow
Event Details
Date
Sunday, October 13, 2019
Time
2 p.m.
Location
Description
Cast: Stephen Chow, Karen Mok, Cecilia Cheung
Before he wowed international audiences with his audacious spoofs Shaolin Soccer and Kung Fu Hustle, writer/actor/director Chow starred in this exuberant comedy as a clumsy aspiring actor and extra who keeps getting banned from film sets. Soon he finds work and romance when a club girl (Cheung) hires him to help her feign interest in her clients. Preceded by a reel of 90s Hong Kong trailers!
Before he wowed international audiences with his audacious spoofs Shaolin Soccer and Kung Fu Hustle, writer/actor/director Chow starred in this exuberant comedy as a clumsy aspiring actor and extra who keeps getting banned from film sets. Soon he finds work and romance when a club girl (Cheung) hires him to help her feign interest in her clients. Preceded by a reel of 90s Hong Kong trailers!
Cost
Free
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