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{{short description|2019 Hong Kong film by Pang Ho-cheung}} |
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| director = [[Pang Ho-cheung]] |
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| writer = Pang Ho-cheung<br>Sunny Lau |
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| producer = Subi Liang |
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| cinematography = Jam Yau |
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| editing = Wenders Li |
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| music = Wong Ngai-lun<br>Janet Yung |
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| studio = Making Film |
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| runtime = 88 minutes |
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| country = Hong Kong |
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| language = Cantonese |
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'''''Missbehavior''''' ({{zh|t=恭喜八婆|first=j|j=gung1 hei2 baat3 po4|p=Gōngxǐ Bāpó}}) is a 2019 Hong Kong film by [[Pang Ho-cheung]]. It is co-written by Pang and Sunny Lau. |
'''''Missbehavior''''' ({{zh|t=恭喜八婆|first=j|j=gung1 hei2 baat3 po4|p=Gōngxǐ Bāpó}}) is a 2019 Hong Kong film by [[Pang Ho-cheung]]. It is co-written by Pang and Sunny Lau. |
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== Cast == |
== Cast == |
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* [[Isabel Chan]] |
* [[Isabel Chan]] — Isabel |
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* [[Dada Chan]] |
* [[Dada Chan]] — Rosalin Lin |
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* [[Gigi Leung]] |
* [[Gigi Leung]] — May, the policewoman |
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* {{ill|June Lam|zh|林兆霞}} |
* {{ill|June Lam|zh|林兆霞}} — June, the office worker searching for breast milk |
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* {{ill|Chui Tien You|zh|徐天佑}} |
* {{ill|Chui Tien You|zh|徐天佑}} — Frank |
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* {{ill|Hanjin Tan|zh|陳奐仁}} |
* {{ill|Hanjin Tan|zh|陳奐仁}} — Boris |
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*[[Isabella Leong]] — June's boss, Luna Fu |
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*[[Patrick Tse]] — the important client |
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==Production== |
==Production== |
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==Release and reception== |
==Release and reception== |
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It was released over [[Chinese New Year]]. Edmund Lee of the ''[[South China Morning Post]]'' gave the film three of five [[Star rating|stars]] and wrote that while he liked the wordplay humour the script was "hit or miss".<ref name=LeeEdmundSCMP/> Arturo Arredondo for the ''Georgia Asian Times'' gave the film four out of five stars, praising the cast's acting and improvisational skills.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Arredondo|first=Arturo|date=2020-12-03|title=Film Review: Missbehavior – Pang Ho Cheung’s surprising comedy with social commentary|url=https://gasiantimes.com/2020/12/03/film-review-missbehavior-pang-ho-cheungs-surprising-comedy-with-social-commentary/|url-status=live|access-date=2021-08-12|website=Georgia Asian Times|language=en-US}}</ref> Elizabeth Kerr of ''[[The Hollywood Reporter]]'' praised the film's blend of coarse and witty humor but noted its regional Hong Kong idiosyncrasies as a barrier for international appeal.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Kerr|first=Elizabeth|date=2019-02-19|title=‘Missbehavior’ (‘Gung hei bat pou’): Film Review|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-reviews/missbehavior-gung-hei-bat-pou-film-review-1187802/|url-status=live|access-date=2021-08-12|website=The Hollywood Reporter|language=en-US}}</ref> |
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It was released over [[Chinese New Year]]. Edmund Lee of the ''[[South China Morning Post]]'' gave the film three of five [[Star rating|stars]] and wrote that while he liked the wordplay humour the script was "hit or miss".<ref name=LeeEdmundSCMP/> |
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==References== |
==References== |
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Revision as of 05:59, 12 August 2021
| Missbehavior | |
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| Directed by | Pang Ho-cheung |
| Written by | Pang Ho-cheung Sunny Lau |
| Produced by | Subi Liang |
| Cinematography | Jam Yau |
| Edited by | Wenders Li |
| Music by | Wong Ngai-lun Janet Yung |
Production company | Making Film |
Running time | 88 minutes |
| Country | Hong Kong |
| Language | Cantonese |
Missbehavior (Chinese: 恭喜八婆; Jyutping: gung1 hei2 baat3 po4; pinyin: Gōngxǐ Bāpó) is a 2019 Hong Kong film by Pang Ho-cheung. It is co-written by Pang and Sunny Lau.
Plot
After June accidentally served her boss's breast milk to a client, she assembles a group of her estranged friends on WeChat to find a replacement bottle before her boss leaves.
Cast
- Isabel Chan — Isabel
- Dada Chan — Rosalin Lin
- Gigi Leung — May, the policewoman
- June Lam — June, the office worker searching for breast milk
- Chui Tien You — Frank
- Hanjin Tan — Boris
- Isabella Leong — June's boss, Luna Fu
- Patrick Tse — the important client
Production
The film was shot over 14 days with a heavy use of improvisation.[1]
Release and reception
It was released over Chinese New Year. Edmund Lee of the South China Morning Post gave the film three of five stars and wrote that while he liked the wordplay humour the script was "hit or miss".[1] Arturo Arredondo for the Georgia Asian Times gave the film four out of five stars, praising the cast's acting and improvisational skills.[2] Elizabeth Kerr of The Hollywood Reporter praised the film's blend of coarse and witty humor but noted its regional Hong Kong idiosyncrasies as a barrier for international appeal.[3]
References
- ^ a b Lee, Edmund. "Missbehavior film review: Pang Ho-cheung's Chinese New Year comedy on the quirks of human relationships". South China Morning Post. Retrieved 2019-09-14.
- ^ Arredondo, Arturo (2020-12-03). "Film Review: Missbehavior – Pang Ho Cheung's surprising comedy with social commentary". Georgia Asian Times. Retrieved 2021-08-12.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ Kerr, Elizabeth (2019-02-19). "'Missbehavior' ('Gung hei bat pou'): Film Review". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 2021-08-12.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
External links
- Missbehavior at IMDb
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