72 Tenants of Prosperity
72 Tenants of Prosperity (72家租客) is an upcoming 2010 Hong Kong comedy film by Shaw Brothers Studio, Television Broadcasts Limited, United Filmmakers Organization, Sil-Metropole Organisation and Sun Wah Media Group. Directed by Eric Tsang and starring Tsang, Jacky Cheung and Anita Yuen. It will be released in Hong Kong, Australia, and New Zealand on 11 February 2010.
This film used the 1973 Shaw Brothers film, The House of 72 Tenants as the blueprint. However, this story is a new creation, of which only some roles identical.
Synopsis
In 1970s Hong Kong, rapacious landlords try to evict 72 tenants but sworn brothers Ha Kung (Eric Tsang) and Shek Kin (Jacky Cheung) help the group of 72 defeat the landlord (Lam Ka Tung) and landlady (Charmaine Sheh) and coincidentally rescue Pinky (Anita Yuen) from a planned forced marriage. When both sworn brothers fall for Pinky and propose to her, she flips a coin heads or tails and 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 (mainland actor) who threatens to close down the shops unless his demands for triple rental 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 embarks on their own heroic love affairs: MJ-style dancer Ha Junior (Bosco Wong) is fascinated by Sheks daughter (Stephy Tang) who is a Japanese AV culture fan; Has daughter (Linda Chung), a kung fu maiden, is pursued by Sheks love-struck son (Wong Cho Lam), the smart shortie. Affairs of the heart yet to be resolved.
Cast
Main cast
Cast | Role | Description |
Eric Tsang Justin Lo (youth) |
Ha Kung 哈公 |
Shek Kin's sworn brother and love rival Siu To Hung's husband Ha Chai Tai Long and Ha Nui's father |
Jacky Cheung Raymond Lam (youth) |
Shek Kin 石堅 |
Ha Kung's sworn brother and love rival Kin Nui and Kin Chai's father |
Anita Yuen Fala Chen (youth) |
Siu To Hung 小桃紅 |
Ha Kung's wife Shek Kin love interest Tai Chi Ning and Aunt Eight's daughter Ha Chai Tai Long and Ha Nui's mother |
Bosco Wong | Ha Chai Tai Long 哈仔太郎 |
Ha Kung and Siu To Hung's son Ha Nui's older brother Kin Nui's boyfriend A MJ Fan |
Stephy Tang | Kin Nui 堅女 |
Shek Kin's daughter Kin Chai's older sister Ha Chai Tai Long's girlfriend AV vice-director |
Linda Chung | Ha Nui 哈女 |
Ha Kung and Siu To Hung's daughter Ha Chai Tai Long's younger sister Kin Chai's girlfriend Fighter Girl |
Wong Cho Lam | Kin Chai 堅仔 |
Shek Kin's son Kin Nui's younger brother Ha Nui's boyfriend |
Other cast
Cast | Role | Description |
Michael Tse | Leung Siu Tong/Laughing Gor 梁笑棠 |
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Lam Ka-Tung | Tai Chi Bing 太子炳 |
Landlord Aunt Eight's husband Siu To Hung's father |
Charmaine Sheh | Aunt Eight 八姑 |
Landlady Tai Chi Bing's wife Siu To Hung's mother |
Joyce Cheng | Shanghai Lady 上海婆 |
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Lawrence Ng | Ching Chi Mei 程至美 |
Doctor |
Ron Ng | Ha Kung's Electronic Store Assistant/Undercover | |
Kevin Cheng | Fireman | |
Kenneth Ma | Fireman | |
Kate Tsui | Bo Bo 波波 |
Secretary |
Sunny Chan | Tailor | |
Joe Ma | Doctor Kam 金醫生 |
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Ben Wong (黃智賢) | ||
Natalie Tong | ||
Leung Ka Ki (梁嘉琪) | ||
Timmy Hung | ||
Joel Chan (陳山聰) | ||
Kelly Chen | ||
Carina Lau | ||
Alan Tam | ||
Natalis Chan | ||
Chin Siu Ho | ||
Wayne Lai | Comic shop owner | |
Nancy Sit | Comic shop employee | |
Tony Leung Ka-Fai | ||
Sammy Leung | ||
Dicky Cheung | ||
Andy Hui | ||
Tin Kai Man (田啟文) | ||
Sam Lee | ||
Ella Koon | Tin Mi Mi 田咪咪 |
Con artist |
Bernice Liu | Chewy Jan 彈牙珍 |
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Kayi Cheung | ||
William So | ||
Wu Fung | ||
Louis Yuen | ||
Myolie Wu |