The Other Side of Gentleman (1984): Cast & Plot
The Other Side of Gentleman is a 1984 romantic comedy directed by Ringo Lam Ling-Tung, starring Brigitte Lin as Jo Jo, Alan Tam and Kan Yee-Ching. It runs 1 hour 33 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 33m (93 min)
- Director
- Ringo Lam Ling-Tung
- Original language
- Cantonese
- Studio
- Always Good Film Company
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The Other Side of Gentleman About?
The premise of The Other Side of Gentleman without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
As part of a sociology experiment, Brigitte Lin deliberately courts lower‑class playboy Alan Tam to see if she can make him fall in love. He does, and as their bond grows he discovers he cannot simply return to his former woman‑chasing, carefree lifestyle.
The Other Side of Gentleman Themes & Keywords
· 1 tag- hong kong romance
The Other Side of Gentleman Cast & Characters
Brigitte Lin leads the cast as Jo Jo, with Alan Tam as Alan Ng and Kan Yee-Ching as Uncle Chiu. Directed by Ringo Lam Ling-Tung; 28 actors are credited in all.
- Director Ringo Lam Ling-Tung
- Brigitte Lin as Jo Jo
- Alan Tam as Alan Ng
- Kan Yee-Ching as Uncle Chiu
- Chang Kuo-Chu as Prof. Cheung
Also Starring in The Other Side of Gentleman
· 24 more- Wai Gei-Shun Prof Cheung's associate in meeting
- Fung Ging-Man Alan's father
- Tsang Choh-Lam Uncle Seven
- Jamie Luk Kim-Ming Tough guy in car park
- Chan Chi-Fai Waiter
- Chan Chuen Man at bus stop
- Stephen Tung Oxy
- Stephan Yip Tin-Hang Man getting out of sports car
- Joh Chung-Sing Rico Jo Jo's image consultant
- Barry Wong Ping-Yiu Father Tam
- William Leung Chi-Ming Waiter
- Cheng Siu-Ping Woman at bus stop
- Bennett Pang Kin-San Cracky
- David Ho Wing-Hin Muscleman
- Kobe Wong Kam-Bo Danny's father
- Chan Chi-Wing Danny
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- Pamela Pak Prof Cheung's associate in meeting
- Leung Bo-Ching Alan's mother
- Kitty Chan Girl who slaps Cracky
- Chan Yau-Hau
- Lam Ying-Fat
- Patrick Tsui Kwok-Keung
- Lee Yan
- Wong Kwan-Yee
More from Ringo Lam Ling-Tung
More films directed by Ringo Lam Ling-Tung: In Hell, Looking for Mr. Perfect, Replicant and Full Alert.
The Other Side of Gentleman Plot Summary
What happens in The Other Side of Gentleman from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 11 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 2-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
In a bid to address what they see as the ill of modern youth, a community committee funded by their wealthy patron Uncle Chiu [Kan Yee-Ching] launches a controversial social experiment. The plan aims to test whether the love of an upstanding partner can motivate a man to become a more respectable member of society, a notion the committee believes could reform a generation. To test this theory, they select Alan Ng, a playboy biker, played by Alan Tam, as the subject, and Jo Jo Brigitte Lin to be the woman whose influence will supposedly spark the change.
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The whole story of The Other Side of Gentleman, scene by scene
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Which actor plays the playboy biker Alan Ng?
The Other Side of Gentleman Also Known As
2 alternative titles: “The Other Side of Gentlemans” and “군자호구”.
- Also known as
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- The Other Side of Gentlemans
- 군자호구
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The Other Side of Gentleman FAQ: Cast & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of The Other Side of Gentleman, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Other Side of Gentleman?
The Other Side of Gentleman runs 1 hour 33 minutes (93 minutes).
When was The Other Side of Gentleman released?
The Other Side of Gentleman was released on June 28, 1984.
Who directed The Other Side of Gentleman?
The Other Side of Gentleman was directed by Ringo Lam Ling-Tung.
More films by Ringo Lam Ling-Tung Who is in the cast of The Other Side of Gentleman?
The Other Side of Gentleman stars Brigitte Lin as Jo Jo, Alan Tam as Alan Ng and Kan Yee-Ching as Uncle Chiu, among 28 credited actors.
Does The Other Side of Gentleman have a post-credit scene?
No. The Other Side of Gentleman has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is The Other Side of Gentleman in?
The original language of The Other Side of Gentleman is Cantonese.
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