72 Tenants of Prosperity

72 Tenants of Prosperity

2010 · 99 min · ★ 5.4 · Comedy

Kung and Kin's rivalry goes way back to the seventies when they fought over the same girl, who eventually became Kung's wife. Now they run competing phone stores right across from each other on Mongkok's busiest street, and stretch their minds trying to outdo each other with crazy promotions.

Directed by Eric Tsang Chi-Wai · Written by Riley Yip Kam-Hung

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