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Frugal Game

Original title: Haan chin ga chuk
  • 2002
  • 1h 41m
IMDb RATING
5.8/10
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Eason Chan, Do Do Cheng, Eric Tsang, and Miriam Yeung in Frugal Game (2002)
Comedy

Diana and Wai have become overburdened with debt, and in a scheme to make some quick cash, they put together a fake "family" to go on a reality TV show. Their family is pitted against anothe... Read allDiana and Wai have become overburdened with debt, and in a scheme to make some quick cash, they put together a fake "family" to go on a reality TV show. Their family is pitted against another one, and they must compete to see who can live off the smallest amount of money. But as ... Read allDiana and Wai have become overburdened with debt, and in a scheme to make some quick cash, they put together a fake "family" to go on a reality TV show. Their family is pitted against another one, and they must compete to see who can live off the smallest amount of money. But as the game approaches the end, the show's producer forces the director to make a few changes... Read all

  • Director
    • Derek Chiu
  • Writers
    • Chi-Keung Fung
    • Biu Cheung Lee
  • Stars
    • Eason Chan
    • Do Do Cheng
    • Miriam Yeung
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  • IMDb RATING
    5.8/10
    194
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Derek Chiu
    • Writers
      • Chi-Keung Fung
      • Biu Cheung Lee
    • Stars
      • Eason Chan
      • Do Do Cheng
      • Miriam Yeung
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    Eason Chan
    Eason Chan
    • Siu Hap (The Game Show Host)
    • (as Yik-shun Chan)
    Do Do Cheng
    Do Do Cheng
    • Diana
    • (as Yu-ling Cheng)
    Miriam Yeung
    Miriam Yeung
    • Wai Chin-Wah
    • (as Chin-wah Yeung)
    Eric Tsang
    Eric Tsang
    • Wai Tai Hon
    • (as Chi-wai Tsang)
    Yiu-Cheung Lai
    Yiu-Cheung Lai
    • Mr. Lai
    Ying Man Woo
    Josie Ho
    Josie Ho
    • Mrs. Lai
    Lung Ti
    Lung Ti
    • Self
    Benny Shuan-Yan Li
    • TV producer
    • (as Benny Li Shuan Yan)
    Kan-Wing Tsang
    • Uncle Wayne
    • Director
      • Derek Chiu
    • Writers
      • Chi-Keung Fung
      • Biu Cheung Lee
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    • Release date
      • June 6, 2002 (Hong Kong)
    • Country of origin
      • Hong Kong
    • Language
      • Cantonese
    • Also known as
      • 慳錢家族
    • Production companies
      • Film Station Production
      • Universe Entertainment
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      • $1,086,931
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 41 minutes
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