72 Tenants of Prosperity (72家租客) is a 2010 Hong Kong comedy film produced by the Shaw Brothers Studio, Television Broadcasts Limited, United Filmmakers Organization, Sil-Metropole Organisation and Sun Wah Media Group. It was directed by Eric Tsang and stars Tsang himself and various other actors. It was released in Hong Kong, Malaysia, Australia, and New Zealand on 11 February 2010.
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| Traditional Chinese | 72家租客 | ||||||||||
| Simplified Chinese | 72家租客 | ||||||||||
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| Directed by | Eric Tsang Patrick Kong Chung Shu-kai | ||||||||||
| Written by | Wong Yeung Tat Patrick Kong | ||||||||||
| Story by | Wong Yeung Tat Patrick Kong Eric Tsang Riley Yip Yan Pak-wing Yip Tin-shing | ||||||||||
| Produced by | Eric Tsang | ||||||||||
| Starring | Jacky Cheung Eric Tsang Anita Yuen Bosco Wong Stephy Tang Linda Chung Wong Cho Lam | ||||||||||
| Cinematography | Tony Cheung | ||||||||||
| Edited by | Wenders Li | ||||||||||
| Music by | Tang Chi-wai Johnny Yim Ben Chong | ||||||||||
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| Distributed by | Television Broadcasts Limited | ||||||||||
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Running time | 98 minutes | ||||||||||
| Country | Hong Kong | ||||||||||
| Language | Cantonese | ||||||||||
| Box office | HK$34,447,831 | ||||||||||
This film used the 1973 film The House of 72 Tenants as a blueprint but involves a new story, with only some roles identical. This is the first film to introduce the new 2010 Shaw opening theme with a shortened version of the original fanfare.
The film spoofs other movies such as Ip Man and Murderer, and makes references to Hong Kong culture and events that were figured in the media that year, such as the death of Michael Jackson and the Mong Kok acid attacks.
Plot
editIn 1970s Hong Kong, rapacious landlords try to evict 72 tenants but sworn brothers Ha Kung and Shek Kin help the group of 72 defeat the landlord and landlady and coincidentally rescue Pinky from a planned forced marriage. When both sworn brothers fall for Pinky and propose to her, she flips a coin heads or tails, they both cheated during the toss but Ha wins her hand in marriage.
The sworn brothers become sworn enemies and Sheks hatred fuels intense rivalry against Ha in business dealings ranging from the manufacture of plastic flowers to the selling of stinky bean curd. Even after 40 years they continue to clash and in 2010 they are in keen competition selling electronics appliances in Sai Yeung Choi Street, Mongkok, the busiest street in the city and still home to the 72 tenants.
In fiercely competitive Sai Yeung Choi Street high rents force businessmen to use every means to survive, with electronics shops employing pseudo models in sales promotion campaigns and comic shops offering foot-massage services by Lolita, etc. These ploys are minor compared with the tactics of the landlord who threatens to close down the shops unless his demands for tripled rent are met. Amidst this strife and struggle the street is hit by acid-attacks and in high spirits the 72 tenants unite and pledge to safeguard their home.
Against a background of fear and turmoil, with the old love triangle between Ha and Pinky and Shek still festering, the next generation of the Ha and Shek families generate their own love affairs: MJ-style dancer Ha Junior is fascinated by Shek's daughter who is a Japanese AV culture fan; Ha's daughter, a kung fu expert, is pursued by Shek's love-struck son, the smart shortie. Affairs of the heart yet to be resolved.
Cast
editThe Ha family
edit| Cast | Role | Description |
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| Eric Tsang Justin Lo (youth) |
Ha Kung 哈公 |
Shek Kin sworn brother turned sworn enemy Pinky's husband Ha Junior and Ha Nui's father "Hoi Phone Fu" owner |
| Anita Yuen Fala Chen (youth) |
Pinky 小桃紅 |
Tai Chi Bing and Aunt Three's adopted daughter Ha Kung and Shek Kin's love interest Ha Kung's wife Ha Junior and Ha Nui's mother |
| Bosco Wong | Ha Junior 哈太郎 |
Ha Kung and Pinky's son Ha Nui's older brother Wu Lei Yuk's boyfriend A MJ Fan/MJ-style dancer |
| Linda Chung | Ha Nui 哈女 |
Ha Kung and Pinky's daughter Ha Junior's younger sister Kin Chai's girlfriend A kung fu maiden |
The Shek family
edit| Cast | Role | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Jacky Cheung Raymond Lam (youth) |
Shek Kin 石堅 |
Ha Kung's sworn brother turned into sworn enemy Wu Lei Yuk and Kin Chai's father Pinky's admirer "Ting Tai Phone" mobile store owner |
| Stephy Tang | Wu Lei Yuk 胡里玉 |
Shek Kin's daughter Ha Junior's girlfriend Kin Chai's younger sister AV vice-director |
| Wong Cho Lam | Kin Chai 堅仔 |
Shek Kin's short son Wu Lei Yuk's older brother Ha Nui's boyfriend |
The Tai family
edit| Cast | Role | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Gordon Lam | Prince Bing 太子炳 |
The Landlord Aunt Three's husband Pinky's adopted father Bobo's own father (villain) |
| Charmaine Sheh | Aunt Three 三姑 |
The Landlady Tai Chi Bing's wife Pinky's adopted mother Bobo's own mother (villain) |
| Kate Tsui | Bobo 波波 |
Syndicate Secretary person who threw the strong acid to Sai Yeung Choi Street Tai Chi Bing and Aunt Three's daughter (villain) |
| Anita Yuen Fala Chen (youth) |
Pinky 小桃紅 |
See The Ha Family |
Hoi Phone Fu
edit| Cast | Role | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Emily Kwan (關寶慧) | "Hoi Phone Fu" employee | |
| Chu Mi Mi (朱咪咪) | ||
| Ma Tai Lo (馬蹄露) | ||
| Ron Ng | Vincent | |
| Andy Hui | ||
| Kara Hui | ||
| Ram Chiang (蔣志光) | ||
| Rosanne Lui (呂珊) | ||
| Chun Wong (秦煌) | ||
| Joe Junior | ||
| Tai Yiu Ming (戴耀明) |
Ting Tai Phone
edit| Cast | Role | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Timmy Hung | "Ting Tai Phone" mobile store employee | |
| Denise Ho | ||
| Sherman Chung | ||
| Ryan Hui (許懷欣) | ||
| Tat Dik (狄易達) | ||
| Vincy Chan | ||
| Yoyo Chen | ||
| Kayi Cheung | ||
| Toby Leung | ||
| Benjamin Yuen | ||
| Jacky Heung | ||
| Joel Chan | ||
| Lam Yuen Ha (林婉霞) | Promoting "Ting Tai Phone" models | |
| Samantha Ko | ||
| Jeanette Leung (梁政玨) | ||
| Koni Lui | Chai Wan 柴灣 |
Mobile phone salesman |
| Yuri Chan (陳蕊蕊) | Ching Yee 青衣 | |
| Kibby Lau (劉俐) | Choi Hung 彩虹 | |
| Vanco Wong (王淑玲) | Tai Po 大埔 | |
| Kimmy Kwan (關婉珊) | Chuen Wan 荃灣 | |
| Lily Ho | Lucky |
Other cast
edit1960s
edit| Cast | Role | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Sunny Chan | Tailor Man 裁縫佬 |
Tailor |
| Joe Ma | Doctor Kam 金醫生 |
Doctor |
| Lawrence Ng | Paul Ching Chi Mei 程至美 | |
| Raymond Cho | Chris Heung Chung Yan 向眾仁 | |
| Ben Wong | Leung Yue Sang 梁羽生 |
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| Derek Kwok | Aircraft Fuk 飛機福 |
Sells Aircraft Rugby |
| Joyce Cheng | Shanghai Lady 上海婆 |
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| Tracy Ip | Fuk So 福嫂 |
Fuk's wife |
| Joyce Tang | Mrs. Tailor 裁縫太太 |
Tailor Man's wife |
| Kaki Leung (梁嘉琪) | Flower Girl 賣花女 |
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| Chuk Man Kwan | ||
| Eileen Yeow | Matchmaker | |
| David Lo (盧大偉) | Officer Chan 陳局長 |
Chief Police Officer Wants to marry Pinky |
2010
edit| Cast | Role | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Michael Tse | Laughing Gor Laughing哥 |
Triad leader Undercover cop |
| Wayne Lai | Astro 阿桐木 |
Comic store owner |
| Nancy Sit | Lolita | Comic store employee |
| Bernice Liu | Bullet-tooth Jane 彈牙珍 |
Owns a fishball stall |
| Kevin Cheng | Fireman | |
| Kenneth Ma | ||
| Myolie Wu | Myolie Wu 胡杏兒 |
Pretends as AV actress Sora Aoi |
| Chin Kar-lok | ||
| Tats Lau | Doctor | |
| Prudence Liew | Siu Hung 小紅 |
Shek Kin's good friend |
| Ella Koon | Tin Mi Mi 田咪咪 |
Swindler |
| Lam Suet | Mr. Lam 林先生 |
"Ting Tai Phone" customer |
| Kitty Yuen | Fortune teller | |
| Sammy Leung | ||
| Jack Hui | Pilot | |
| Aurelien Ng (吳雲甫) | ||
| Kimmy Kwan (關婉珊) | Stewardess | |
| Vanco Wong (王淑玲) | ||
| Marcus Kwok (郭田葰) | ||
| Louis Yuen | ||
| Oscar Leung (梁烈唯) | Restaurant employee | |
| 6Wing (陸永權) | Mobile phone engineer | |
| Ckwan Cheung (鄭詩君) | ||
| Aimee Chan | Survey staff | |
| Kingdom Yuen (苑瓊丹) | ||
| Tsui Ming (徐萌) | ||
| Sherry Chen (陳爽) | ||
| Chu Ching Yee (朱倩兒) | ||
| Yung Kai Nei (翁佳妮) | ||
| Janice Ting (丁樂鍶) | ||
| Lau Siu Kwan (劉少君) | ||
| Natalis Chan | Natalis Chan 陳百祥 |
Restaurant owner |
| Chin Siu Ho | Fishy 金魚佬 |
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| Wu Fung | Uncle Wah 華叔 |
Bookstore owner |
| William So | ||
| Dicky Cheung | Catchpole | |
| Kelly Chen | Kelly Chen 陳慧琳 |
Singer |
| Mak Cheung-ching | Shoe store owner | |
| Angela Tong | Cellphone Customer | |
| Jamie Chik | Tenant | |
| Tin Kai-Man (田啟文) | Four Chai Man 四仔佬 | |
| Sam Lee | Tennish shoe Man 波鞋佬 | |
| Maggie Shiu | Policewoman | |
| Janet Chow | ||
| Terence Chui (小肥) | Street performer | |
| Carlo Ng (吳家樂) | Food stall waiter | |
| Peter Lai (黎彼得) | Food stall customer | |
| Gill Mohindepaul Singh | Appears in the news | |
| Wong Ching (王青) | ||
| Natalie Tong | ||
| Shum Oi Lam (沈愛琳) | ||
| Fala Chen | Siu Fui Hung 小灰熊 |
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| Ku Feng | Tin Ngan 天眼 |
External links
edit- Official website
- 72 Tenants of Prosperity at IMDb
- K for TVB 72 Tenants of Prosperity - Movie Info & Screencaptures (in English)
- / HKMDB 72 Tenants of Prosperity - Movie Info & Casting photos