Merry Christmas

Merry Christmas

1984 · 96 min · ★ 6.7 · Comedy, Romance

A widower named Baldy (Karl Maka) longs for his lovely neighbor, but is unable to summon the courage to tell her until another man enters the picture and forces his hand. Knowing that Mak, the middle-aged newspaper editor, often misses his late spouse, his beloved children persuade him to date Siu Fung, the singer who lives next door. At this moment, Siu Fung's cousin, Uncle Sam, returns from the States and proposes to marry Siu Fung. One day, dispute happens between Sam and Mak which makes Siu Fung mad with Mak..

Directed by Clifton Ko Chi-Sum · Written by Clifton Ko Chi-Sum

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