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Biao Cuo Quing

Alternative title
Laughable Mistakes
Synopsis
Feature film version of A Comedy of Errors. Chan Tai-on and Siu-on are twin brothers. Tai-kwok and Siu-kwok are their twin cousins. The brothers are separated in the war. Later, the two elder cousins settle down in Hong Kong after their respective marriages. When their younger brothers come to Hong Kong and chance on their sisters-in-law, numerous comic episodes arise.
Language
Chinese (Hong Kong SAR)
Country
Hong Kong
Medium
Film
Technical information
Black-and-white / Sound
Year of release
1956
Notes
Dialogue in Cantonese. Running time not known.
Subjects
Drama
Keywords
Shakespeare, William (1564-1616); Doubling of roles

Credits

Director
Lau Fong
Cinematographer
Chiu Kam
Screenplay
Lau Fong
Production Design
Chan Kei-yui
Cast
Cheung Ho 
Keung Chung-ping 
Patrick Tse Yin 
Sheung Kwun Kwan Wai 
Ting Lai 

Production Company

Name

Hong Kong United Co.

Archive

Name

Hong Kong Film Archive

Web
http://www.filmarchive.gov.uk External site opens in new window
Phone
852-2739 2139
Fax
852-2 311 5229
Address
50 Lei King Road
Sai Wan Ho
Hong Kong
China
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