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COMEDY . 1994 . 1h 34m . 5.9/10

It's a Wonderful Life_

This 1994 Chinese New Year offering takes place over a period of time between one Christmas and Chinese New Year's eve. We are introduced to thirteen "Big Rich" people, learn of their particular dispositions and dilemmas, are witness to the former either getting changed or developed and see the latter (re)solved. Teresa Mo as the daughter just returned from studying in France; Leslie Cheung as the friend who came in tow; Tony Leung Kar Fai as the cartoonist son who can only speak normally when he is anxious; Anita Yuen as the woman who Tony Leung's character falls in love with; Carol "Do Do" Cheng as her flat-chested, disciplinary-cum-art teacher sister; Raymond Wong as the eldest son who cannot handle alcohol well; Petrina Fung Bo Bo as his estranged wife; Sean Lau as the marriage-minded cousin; and Kwan Tak Hing as the eccentric-but-definitely-not-senile grandfather.

Starring Leslie Cheung, Tony Leung Ka-fai, Teresa Mo Shun-Kwan
5.9/10
Rating
1h 34m
Runtime
1994
Year
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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This 1994 Chinese New Year offering takes place over a period of time between one Christmas and Chinese New Year's eve. We are introduced to thirteen "Big Rich" people, learn of their particular dispositions and dilemmas, are witness to the former either getting changed or developed and see the latter (re)solved. Teresa Mo as the daughter just returned from studying in France; Leslie Cheung as the friend who came in tow; Tony Leung Kar Fai as the cartoonist son who can only speak normally when he is anxious; Anita Yuen as the woman who Tony Leung's character falls in love with; Carol "Do Do" Cheng as her flat-chested, disciplinary-cum-art teacher sister; Raymond Wong as the eldest son who cannot handle alcohol well; Petrina Fung Bo Bo as his estranged wife; Sean Lau as the marriage-minded cousin; and Kwan Tak Hing as the eccentric-but-definitely-not-senile grandfather.

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Cast
Leslie Cheung stars as Roberto in It's a Wonderful Life.
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Year context
It's a Wonderful Life was released 32 years ago in 1994.
Overview
This 1994 Chinese New Year offering takes place over a period of time between one Christmas and Chinese New Year's eve. We are introduced to thirteen "Big Ri...
It's a Wonderful Life is a Comedy film with a runtime of 1h 34m.

CAST (20)

Leslie Cheung
Leslie Cheung
Roberto
Tony Leung Ka-fai
Tony Leung Ka-fai
Tam Kau Kwai
Teresa Mo Shun-Kwan
Teresa Mo Shun-Kwan
Tam Kau An
Anita Yuen Wing-Yee
Anita Yuen Wing-Yee
Ho Sau Kit
Raymond Wong Pak-Ming
Raymond Wong Pak-Ming
Tam Kau Fu
Petrina Fung Bo-Bo
Petrina Fung Bo-Bo
Mrs Tam Yuet Yung
Carol Cheng
Carol Cheng
Miss Ho
Sean Lau Ching-Wan
Sean Lau Ching-Wan
Hou Chung
Kwan Tak-Hing
Kwan Tak-Hing
Grandpa Tam
Lee Heung-Kam
Lee Heung-Kam
Mama Tam
William Chu Wai-Lim
William Chu Wai-Lim
Tam Kau Kei
Walter Tso Tat-Wah
Walter Tso Tat-Wah
Tam Dai Foon
James Wong Jim
James Wong Jim
George
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Alexander Lee Wing-Hon
Chow Chi-Fai
Chow Chi-Fai
Judge
Jameson Lam Wa-Fan
Jameson Lam Wa-Fan
Patron at Japanese Restaurant
Jian Rui-Chao
Jian Rui-Chao
Chung's Father
Hui Fan
Hui Fan
Chung's Mother
Poon An-Ying
Poon An-Ying
Yuet Yung's Maid
Jimmy Wong
Jimmy Wong
Yuet Yung's Neighbor

DETAILS

Release
Status
Released
Runtime
94 min (1h 34m)
Country
Rating
5.9/10 (16 votes)

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What is It's a Wonderful Life about?
This 1994 Chinese New Year offering takes place over a period of time between one Christmas and Chinese New Year's eve. We are introduced to thirteen "Big Rich" people, learn of their particular dispositions and dilemmas, are witness to the former either getting changed or developed and see the latter (re)solved. Teresa Mo as the daughter just returned from studying in France; Leslie Cheung as the friend who came in tow; Tony Leung Kar Fai as the cartoonist son who can only speak normally when he is anxious; Anita Yuen as the woman who Tony Leung's character falls in love with; Carol "Do Do" Cheng as her flat-chested, disciplinary-cum-art teacher sister; Raymond Wong as the eldest son who cannot handle alcohol well; Petrina Fung Bo Bo as his estranged wife; Sean Lau as the marriage-minded cousin; and Kwan Tak Hing as the eccentric-but-definitely-not-senile grandfather.
How long is It's a Wonderful Life?
It's a Wonderful Life has a runtime of 94 minutes (1h 34m).
Who stars in It's a Wonderful Life?
The cast of It's a Wonderful Life includes Leslie Cheung, Tony Leung Ka-fai, Teresa Mo Shun-Kwan, Anita Yuen Wing-Yee, Raymond Wong Pak-Ming.
What is the rating of It's a Wonderful Life?
It's a Wonderful Life has a rating of 5.9 out of 10 based on 16 votes on TMDB.

GENRES (1)

Comedy
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