Eight Taels of Gold
1989 · 100 min · ★ 7.0 · Comedy, Drama, Romance
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.
Directed by Mabel Cheung Yuen-Ting · Written by Mabel Cheung Yuen-Ting
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Sammo Kam-Bo Hung Slim -
Sylvia Chang Jenny - X Xie Weixiong Jenny's Fiancé
- G Goo Fai Jenny's Brother
- C Chu Fei
- L Lau Kwok-Ping
- H Ho Tak-Hung
- C Chan Man-Kuen
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3h 18m togetherBoth from Mabel Cheung Yuen-Ting.
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