Heung Gong Yau Gok Hor Lei Wood


1h 49m 2001

Brief Synopsis

In the last impoverished shanty-town of Hong Kong, a family of three very fat males, a young gangster and a huge pig experience a surge of excitement by the presence of a mysterious girl from mainland China. She lives in the luxury apartment behind them in the "Hollywood" complex. She arouses desire

Film Details

Also Known As
Heunggong Yau Gok Holeiwut, Hollywood, Hong Kong
Genre
Dark Comedy
Drama
Release Date
2001
Location
Hong Kong

Technical Specs

Duration
1h 49m

Synopsis

In the last impoverished shanty-town of Hong Kong, a family of three very fat males, a young gangster and a huge pig experience a surge of excitement by the presence of a mysterious girl from mainland China. She lives in the luxury apartment behind them in the "Hollywood" complex. She arouses desire and love in these men, which slowly turns to fear and hate. As the shanty-town faces its imminent demolition, these men also face their uncertain futures, because the girl has cheated them of their love and money. They are unable to face the reality of being taken by a girl from the mainland. In their final act of vengeance and reconciliation, they venture up to where she lives - in Hollywood, Hong Kong.

Film Details

Also Known As
Heunggong Yau Gok Holeiwut, Hollywood, Hong Kong
Genre
Dark Comedy
Drama
Release Date
2001
Location
Hong Kong

Technical Specs

Duration
1h 49m

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Miscellaneous Notes

Released in United States 2001

Shown at Venice International Film Festival (Venice 58 - in competition) August 29 - September 8, 2001.

Second film in director Fruit Chan's proposed trilogy about mainland Chinese prostitutes trying to earn a living in Hong Kong. The first film in the trilogy was "Liulian piao piao/ Durian Durian" (Hong Kong/France/2000).

Released in United States 2001

Released in United States 2001 (Shown at Venice International Film Festival (Venice 58 - in competition) August 29 - September 8, 2001.)