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The House of 72 Tenants

Original title: Chat sup yee ga fong hak
  • 1973
  • 1h 38m
IMDb RATING
6.5/10
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The House of 72 Tenants (1973)
Comedy

A group of people are crowded together in a crappy tenement slum. The place is ruled with an iron fist by its strict landlady, who along with her sleazy husband, tries to exploit their tenan... Read allA group of people are crowded together in a crappy tenement slum. The place is ruled with an iron fist by its strict landlady, who along with her sleazy husband, tries to exploit their tenants in whatever way they see fit.A group of people are crowded together in a crappy tenement slum. The place is ruled with an iron fist by its strict landlady, who along with her sleazy husband, tries to exploit their tenants in whatever way they see fit.

  • Director
    • Yuen Chor
  • Writer
    • Yuen Chor
  • Stars
    • Shen Chan
    • Mei Hua Chen
    • Adam Cheng
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  • IMDb RATING
    6.5/10
    174
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Yuen Chor
    • Writer
      • Yuen Chor
    • Stars
      • Shen Chan
      • Mei Hua Chen
      • Adam Cheng
    • 1User review
    • 3Critic reviews
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    Shen Chan
    Shen Chan
    • Brother Shum
    Mei Hua Chen
    Adam Cheng
    Adam Cheng
    • Fireman Cheng
    Kang Cheng
    Kang Cheng
    Kang-Yeh Cheng
    Kang-Yeh Cheng
    • Shanghai man
    Ling Chiang
    Ling Chiang
    • Hostess
    • (as Kong Ling)
    Li Ching
    Li Ching
    • Ah Heung
    Miao Ching
    Miao Ching
    Yuen Chor
    Yuen Chor
    • Market thief (cameo)
    Ku Feng
    Ku Feng
    • Brother Fung - Brothel owner
    • (as Feng Ku)
    Lily Ho
    Lily Ho
    Sau Sun Ho
    • Ah Fook
    • (as Shou-Hsun Ho)
    Chin Hu
    Chin Hu
    • Landlady Pak Ku
    Yueh Hua
    Yueh Hua
    • Fat Chai
    • (as Hua Yueh)
    Ricky Hui
    Ricky Hui
    • Fireman
    • (as Koon-Ying Hui)
    Ti-Hua Ko
    Ti-Hua Ko
    • Hostess
    Chiu Chin Ku
    Chiu Chin Ku
    Chen Kuan-Tai
    Chen Kuan-Tai
    • Police constable (cameo)
    • (as Kuan Tai Chen)
    • Director
      • Yuen Chor
    • Writer
      • Yuen Chor
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    9tetsuo916

    A witty comedy that will keep viewers laughing throughout...

    Going into this film, I personally didn't know what to expect. I wasn't really expect anything great, but what I found what a witty sense of humor that was constant throughout the entire film.

    Among the 72 tenants staying in an old house, turned apartment complex, each tenant had a significant role in the film. Focussing on a large cast of characters, the "72 Tenants" was very reminiscent of old comedy sketches (filled with several substories, but each relating to a larger plot).

    Following common Chinese values, this movie challenged viewers to stay together in all situations, while satirically mocking authority; encouraging viewers to question society morales.. not just to believe in what they're told, but go on personal judgement.

    Among the pediophile politicians, the crooked cops, and the greedy landlords... the tenants had their hands full, but always found a greater con to pull...

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      Narrator: Everyone has a past, whether it's good or bad. The same goes for every city. The story I'm about to tell is that of a city's past, its distant past.

    • Connections
      Remake of Chat sup yee ga fong hak (1963)

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    • Release date
      • September 22, 1973 (Hong Kong)
    • Country of origin
      • Hong Kong
    • Languages
      • Cantonese
      • Mandarin
    • Also known as
      • Qi shi er jia fang ke
    • Production company
      • Shaw Brothers
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 38 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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