What Is A Good Teacher

What Is A Good Teacher

2000 · 89 min · ★ 7.2 · Drama

Mr. Kong is not a typical Hong Kong teacher. He isn't happy just teaching his students in his class, but he would rather go to rave parties and play along with them, as well as follow his female students and sit with them in their revision classes. However, by the time Mr. Kong wins the hearts of his students, the school revealed that he is not qualified to be a teacher.

Directed by Francis Ng Chun-Yu · Written by Lawrence Lau Jun-Wai

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