The Fortune Handbook

The Fortune Handbook

2017 · 99 min · ★ 1.0 · Comedy

Soh Hock, a good for nothing brother-in-law tries to steal an age old Chinese pastry recipe from his own brother-in-law in a bid to sell it and get rich quickly. Things quickly take a turn when a God of Fortune sees his plan and decides to turn his life upside down.

Directed by Kelvin Sng · Written by Sek Yieng Bon

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