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72 Tenants of Prosperity (2010): Cast, Box Office & Plot

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72 Tenants of Prosperity is a 2010 comedy directed by Chung Shu-Kai, starring Fala Chen as Young Siu Tao Hong/Hui Hong, Eric Tsang Chi-Wai and Jacky Cheung. It runs 1 hour 39 minutes and earned $6.8 million worldwide.

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72 Tenants of Prosperity (2010) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 39m (99 min)
Director
Chung Shu-Kai
Genre
Comedy
Original language
Cantonese
Studio
TVB
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The story

What Is 72 Tenants of Prosperity About?

The premise of 72 Tenants of Prosperity without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.

The rivalry between Kung and Kin dates back to the 1970s, when they both courted the same woman who later married Kung. Today they operate rival phone shops directly opposite each other on Mongkok’s busiest street, constantly devising ever‑more outrageous promotions to outshine the other.

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Cast & crew

72 Tenants of Prosperity Cast & Characters

Fala Chen leads the cast as Young Siu Tao Hong/Hui Hong, with Eric Tsang Chi-Wai as Ha Kung and Jacky Cheung as Shek Kin. Directed by Chung Shu-Kai; 189 actors are credited in all.

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Plot

72 Tenants of Prosperity Plot Summary

What happens in 72 Tenants of Prosperity from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 12 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 2-minute read.

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In 1970s Hong Kong, rapacious landlords threaten to evict 72 tenants living in a crowded block. The tenants rally around two sworn brothers, Ha Kung Eric Tsang Chi-Wai and Shek Kin Jacky Cheung, who organize a stand to defend their home. They manage to defeat the landlord and his landlady and, in a twist of fate, rescue Pinky from a forced marriage. The group includes Ha’s wife Siu Tao Hong Anita Yuen Wing-Yee and Jane Bernice Liu, whose presence adds color to the block, and even the 70s landlady San Gu Charmaine Sheh Sze-Man keeps the tenants in line with a firm hand.

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Box office

72 Tenants of Prosperity Box Office

72 Tenants of Prosperity grossed $6.8 million worldwide.

2010 box office

Worldwide gross

$6.8M

International
$6.8M
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72 Tenants of Prosperity Trailers & Videos

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How Well Do You Know 72 Tenants of Prosperity?

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72 Tenants of Prosperity Also Known As

Also known as “72가조객”.

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  • 72가조객

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72 Tenants of Prosperity FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime

Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, post-credit scenes and language of 72 Tenants of Prosperity, each answered in a sentence.

How long is 72 Tenants of Prosperity?

72 Tenants of Prosperity runs 1 hour 39 minutes (99 minutes).

When was 72 Tenants of Prosperity released?

72 Tenants of Prosperity was released on February 11, 2010.

Who directed 72 Tenants of Prosperity?

72 Tenants of Prosperity was directed by Chung Shu-Kai.

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Who is in the cast of 72 Tenants of Prosperity?

72 Tenants of Prosperity stars Fala Chen as Young Siu Tao Hong/Hui Hong, Eric Tsang Chi-Wai as Ha Kung and Jacky Cheung as Shek Kin, among 189 credited actors.

How much did 72 Tenants of Prosperity make at the box office?

72 Tenants of Prosperity grossed $6.8 million worldwide.

Does 72 Tenants of Prosperity have a post-credit scene?

No. 72 Tenants of Prosperity has no extra scene during or after the credits.

What language is 72 Tenants of Prosperity in?

The original language of 72 Tenants of Prosperity is Cantonese.

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