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Eight Taels of Gold (1989): Cast

Eight Taels of Gold (1989) movie poster

Eight Taels of Gold is a 1989 comedy drama directed by Mabel Cheung Yuen-Ting, starring Sylvia Chang as Odds-and-Ends (Jenny), Sammo Hung Kam-Bo and Xie Wei-Xiong. It runs 1 hour 40 minutes.

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Eight Taels of Gold (1989) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 40m (100 min)
Genres
Drama , Comedy , Romance
Original language
Chinese
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Eight Taels of Gold About?

The premise of Eight Taels of Gold without spoilers.

An ex-pat travels from New York to his home village in rural China after a long absence. On his way, he meets a familiar girl.

Eight Taels of Gold Themes & Keywords

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  • village
  • town
  • chinese new year
  • lunar new year
  • spring festival
  • f rated
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Cast & crew

Eight Taels of Gold Cast & Characters

Sylvia Chang leads the cast as Odds-and-Ends (Jenny), with Sammo Hung Kam-Bo as Slim and Xie Wei-Xiong as Jenny's Fiancé/Husband. Directed by Mabel Cheung Yuen-Ting; 8 actors are credited in all.

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From the director

More from Mabel Cheung Yuen-Ting

More films directed by Mabel Cheung Yuen-Ting: A Tale of Three Cities, Traces of a Dragon: Jackie Chan & His Lost Family, Beijing Rocks and The Soong Sisters.

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Eight Taels of Gold Also Known As

6 alternative titles, including “衣錦還鄉” and “Bat leung gam”.

Also known as
  • 衣錦還鄉
  • Bat leung gam
  • Ba liang jin
  • Восемь лянов золотом
  • 八两金
  • 八兩金

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Eight Taels of Gold FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date

Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of Eight Taels of Gold, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Eight Taels of Gold?

Eight Taels of Gold runs 1 hour 40 minutes (100 minutes).

When was Eight Taels of Gold released?

Eight Taels of Gold was released on December 21, 1989.

Who directed Eight Taels of Gold?

Eight Taels of Gold was directed by Mabel Cheung Yuen-Ting.

More films by Mabel Cheung Yuen-Ting

Who is in the cast of Eight Taels of Gold?

Eight Taels of Gold stars Sylvia Chang as Odds-and-Ends (Jenny), Sammo Hung Kam-Bo as Slim and Xie Wei-Xiong as Jenny's Fiancé/Husband, among 8 credited actors.

Does Eight Taels of Gold have a post-credit scene?

No. Eight Taels of Gold has no extra scene during or after the credits.

What language is Eight Taels of Gold in?

The original language of Eight Taels of Gold is Chinese.

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