Front Page (1990): Cast
Front Page is a 1990 crime comedy directed by Philip Chan, starring Michael Hui Koon-Man as Hui, Tai Bo and Paul Chun Pui. It runs 1 hour 32 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 32m (92 min)
- Director
- Philip Chan
- Original language
- Cantonese
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Front Page About?
The premise of Front Page without spoilers.
In a bid to revive his struggling tabloid, Hui recruits former martial‑arts champion Bill Lee, hoping the star’s daring feats will generate a sensational front‑page story and attract readers, giving the failing paper a chance to turn around as they navigate the cut‑throat world of sensational journalism.
Front Page Themes & Keywords
· 38 tags- gangster
- ghost sighting
- celebrity scandal
- bank employee
- bread
- martial arts
- magazine
- police
- karaoke
- debt
- remake
- goldfish
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- hong kong
- jewelry magnate
- plastic surgery
- robbery
- gossip
- staged crash
- advertising agent
- jewelry
- chief editor
- tabloid
- business struggle
- street vendor
- cancer
- music video shooting
- magazine editor
- jewelry business
- ballroom
- mahjong
- cheating
- money issue
- hostage
- mental disability
- tabloid journalism
- headline
- hong kong comedy
- the hui brothers
Front Page Cast & Characters
Michael Hui Koon-Man leads the cast as Hui, with Tai Bo as Angry stuntman after Hui and Paul Chun Pui as Dr Pong. Directed by Philip Chan; 24 actors are credited in all.
- Director Philip Chan
- Michael Hui Koon-Man as Hui
- Tai Bo as Angry stuntman after Hui
- Paul Chun Pui as Dr Pong
- Teddy Yip Wing-Cho as Kent
Also Starring in Front Page
· 20 more- Lee Hoi-Sang Dragon
- Lau Siu-Ming Brother Shun
- Kingdom Yuen King-Tan
- Ricky Hui Koon-Ying Fly
- Yuen Shun-Yi
- Teresa Mo Ms Ho
- Melvin Wong Gam-Sam
- Sam Hui Mad Bill Lee
- Chang Gan-Wing Mr Leung
- May Law Koon-Lan May
- Law Shu-Kei
- Lawrence Lau
- Ng Wing-Sum Martial Arts Student
- Joseph Cheng King-Kei Sheng
- Winnie Lau Siu-Wai Pinky
- Bonnie Fu Yuk-Jing Robert's sister-in-law
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- Louise Lee Si-Kei Mrs Hui
- Sin-Man Yu Mei Fangfang
- Catherine Hung Yan Cheung San-San
- Lai Man-Cheuk Sloppy
More from Philip Chan
More films directed by Philip Chan: Inspector Chocolate, Tongs: A Chinatown Story, Where’s Officer Tuba? and Where’s Officer Tuba?.
Front Page Trailers & Videos
The trailer of Front Page.
Front Page Also Known As
4 alternative titles, including “新半斤八两” and “新半斤八兩”.
- Also known as
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- 新半斤八两
- 新半斤八兩
- 신반근팔량
- Bất Phân Cao Thấp
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Front Page FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of Front Page, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Front Page?
Front Page runs 1 hour 32 minutes (92 minutes).
When was Front Page released?
Front Page was released on August 24, 1990.
Who directed Front Page?
Front Page was directed by Philip Chan.
More films by Philip Chan Who is in the cast of Front Page?
Front Page stars Michael Hui Koon-Man as Hui, Tai Bo as Angry stuntman after Hui and Paul Chun Pui as Dr Pong, among 24 credited actors.
Does Front Page have a post-credit scene?
No. Front Page has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is Front Page in?
The original language of Front Page is Cantonese.
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