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Afraid of Nothing, the Jobless King (1999): Cast & Plot

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Afraid of Nothing, the Jobless King is a 1999 romantic comedy directed by Joe Ma Wai-Ho, starring Gallen Lo Ka-Leung as Ha Kong, Spencer Lam Seung-Yi and David Lee Wai-Sheung. It runs 1 hour 46 minutes.

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Afraid of Nothing, the Jobless King (1999) movie poster
Release year
Runtime
1h 46m (106 min)
Director
Joe Ma Wai-Ho
Genres
Romance , Comedy
Original language
Cantonese
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The story

What Is Afraid of Nothing, the Jobless King About?

The premise of Afraid of Nothing, the Jobless King without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.

After a successful CEO refuses bribes from his newly appointed corrupt boss, he is dismissed and ends up homeless, forced to beg on the streets to survive. A chance encounter with a beautiful young woman rekindles his will to live, driving him to reclaim his lost status and exact revenge on his former employer.

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Cast & crew

Afraid of Nothing, the Jobless King Cast & Characters

Gallen Lo Ka-Leung leads the cast as Ha Kong, with Spencer Lam Seung-Yi as Director Tung and David Lee Wai-Sheung as Tung Ser. Directed by Joe Ma Wai-Ho; 20 actors are credited in all.

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From the director

More from Joe Ma Wai-Ho

More films directed by Joe Ma Wai-Ho: The Lion Roars 2, My Sassy Girl 2, Sasori and Hidden Heroes.

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Plot

Afraid of Nothing, the Jobless King Plot Summary

What happens in Afraid of Nothing, the Jobless King from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 12 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 1-minute read.

Spoilers ahead

Ha Kong, once the chief executive officer of Tung Enterprises, sees his career upend after the corporate chairman dies of a heart attack. The chairman’s son, Tung Ser, moves to seize control and hires thugs to strike Kong unconscious, leaving him out of the office for three days and leading to his firing for violating his employment contract.

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How Well Do You Know Afraid of Nothing, the Jobless King?

10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.

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Afraid of Nothing, the Jobless King FAQ: Cast & Runtime

Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of Afraid of Nothing, the Jobless King, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Afraid of Nothing, the Jobless King?

Afraid of Nothing, the Jobless King runs 1 hour 46 minutes (106 minutes).

When was Afraid of Nothing, the Jobless King released?

Afraid of Nothing, the Jobless King was released in 1999.

Who directed Afraid of Nothing, the Jobless King?

Afraid of Nothing, the Jobless King was directed by Joe Ma Wai-Ho.

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Who is in the cast of Afraid of Nothing, the Jobless King?

Afraid of Nothing, the Jobless King stars Gallen Lo Ka-Leung as Ha Kong, Spencer Lam Seung-Yi as Director Tung and David Lee Wai-Sheung as Tung Ser, among 20 credited actors.

Does Afraid of Nothing, the Jobless King have a post-credit scene?

No. Afraid of Nothing, the Jobless King has no extra scene during or after the credits.

What language is Afraid of Nothing, the Jobless King in?

The original language of Afraid of Nothing, the Jobless King is Cantonese.

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