''Temporary Family'' (失戀急讓) is a 2014 Hong Kong
comedy film
A comedy film is a category of film which emphasizes humor. These films are designed to make the audience laugh through amusement. Films in this style traditionally have a happy ending ( black comedy being an exception). Comedy is one of the o ...
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Plot
Hong Siu Long proposes to his girlfriend, but is rebuffed, and given an ultimatum that means he must double his fortune in one year or break up. As he contemplates as to how to do this Hong, a realtor, is engaged by a client wanting a quick sale of a luxury apartment, and willing to accept a below market price bid. Together with Charlotte, a would be client who just happened to be in the office, his colleague Very Wong, and his step-daughter Lui Yuen Ping, Hong decides to buy the apartment as a speculative venture. The four combine their assets for the deposit and given the ever rising property prices expect to quickly sell the apartment for a profit.
However, to their dismay, just as they complete the purchase, the Hong Kong government introduces measures to slow the property bubble, especially measures to prevent speculation by wealthy mainland Chinese seeking to move their capital offshore. What seemed like a surefire bet has now become a white elephant, and the four are stretched to keep up the mortgage repayments. To cut costs all four move in together becoming a temporary family.
In their attempts to sell the apartment the four become closer and come to care for each other. Becoming more than just unwilling housemates, Charlotte prevents Lui from prostituting herself, and when it is revealed that the apartment was the marital home of Charlotte and her ex-husband, Lui votes alongside Charlotte to prevent the sale of the apartment and saves Charlotte from being humiliated by her ex-husbands new girlfriend; all rally around Hong when he is made redundant and dumped by his girlfriend.
With their cash reserve eaten away by mortgage repayments, and the bank on the verge of foreclosing the four have one last chance to sell the apartment for a profit and not lose everything.
Cast
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Nick Cheung
Nick Cheung Ka-fai (; born 2 December 1964) is a Hong Kong actor, singer and director.
Background
He was formerly a Royal Hong Kong Police officer for four years, but he left the job after his request to be transferred to the criminal investiga ...
as Hong Siu Long (項少龍)
::Realtor, has given up his principles to get ahead in the Hong Kong realty business
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Sammi Cheng
Sammi Cheng Sau-man (; born 19 August 1972) is a Hong Kong singer and actress. She is considered one of the most prominent female singers in Hong Kong, with album sales of over million copies throughout Asia. Most notably in the 1990s, she was dub ...
as Charlotte Fung (馮沙律)
::Divorcee, who has only ever been a homemaker
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Angelababy
Angela Yeung Wing (; born 28 February 1989), better known by her stage name Angelababy, is a Hong Kong model, actress and singer. In 2013, she was chosen by '' Southern Metropolis Daily'' as one of the New Four Dan Actresses. In 2016, she won ...
as Lui Yuen Ping (呂婉娉)
::Courier, Hong Siu Long's step-daughter
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Oho Ou as Very Wong (黃初)
::Realtor, Hong Siu Long's protege, son of a wealthy father wanting to make his own way in the world
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Dayo Wong
Dayo Wong Tze-wah (born 5 September 1960) is a Hong Kong comedian, actor and singer. Known as a pioneer of stand-up comedy in Hong Kong, he is known for his stadium shows integrating political satire and social commentary. He has performed a ...
as Tsui Chi Chung (徐子聰)
::Charlotte's ex husband, Yeung Lin's boyfriend
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Jiang Wu
Jiang Wu (born 4 November 1967) is a Chinese actor. He starred in Zhang Yimou's '' To Live'' (1994), and Zhang Yang's ''Shower'' (1999). He is the younger brother of Jiang Wen and is or was a member of the Beijing Experimental Theatre Troupe.
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as Mr. Shek (石先生)
::Mainland Chinese tycoon
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Myolie Wu
Myolie Wu Hang-yee (born 6 November 1979) is a Hong Kong actress and singer. She is previously managed by Hong Kong TVB television station and Neway Star. In 2011, she won Best Actress for her role in '' Curse of the Royal Harem'', Most Favou ...
as Cheung Yee (蔣儀)
::Air hostess, Hong Siu Long's girlfriend
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Sui He as Yeung Lin (楊蓮)
::Daughter of a wealthy gallery owner, Tsui Chi Chung's meal ticket
Cameo appearances
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Jacky Cheung
Jacky Cheung Hok-yau (born 10 July 1961) is a Hong Kong singer and actor. Dubbed the " God of Songs", he is regarded as one of the Four Heavenly Kings of Hong Kong pop music. Cheung is known for his technically skilled vocals, lengthy tours, and ...
as George (佐治)
::Solicitor
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Ivana Wong
Ivana Wong Yuen Chi ( Chinese: 王菀之; born 18 June 1980) is a Hong Kong female singer-songwriter who entered the music industry in 2005. In subsequent years, she swept the board of creative singer awards as well as songwriting awards. She ...
as Mrs. Chan
::"Friend" of Charlotte and her husband, Charlotte's social rival
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Fruit Chan
Fruit Chan Gor (; born 15 April 1959) is a Hong Kong Second Wave filmmaker who is best known for his style of film reflecting the everyday life of Hong Kong people. He is well known for using amateur actors (such as Sam Lee in '' Made in H ...
as neighborhood tyrant
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Regina Ip Lau Suk-yee, as Ip Lau Suk Chi (葉劉淑之)
::Hong Kong
Mid-levels
Mid-Levels is an affluent residential area on Hong Kong Island in Hong Kong. It is located between Victoria Peak and Central. Residents are predominantly more affluent Hong Kong locals and expatriate professionals.
The Mid-Levels is furth ...
District Councillor
A district is a type of administrative division that, in some countries, is managed by the local government. Across the world, areas known as "districts" vary greatly in size, spanning regions or counties, several municipalities, subdivisions ...
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Eric Kot
Eric Kot Man-fai is a Hong Kong singer and actor who studied in California and is the second youngest of three brothers.
He formed a comedic music duo with fellow DJ and comedian Jan Lamb called Softhard in the 1980s.
He also runs a fashion st ...
as gynaecologist
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Alan Yu
Yu Menglong ( zh, s=于朦胧; born 15 June 1988), also known as Alan Yu, is a Chinese actor, singer and music video director. He is best known for his role in the hit web drama ''Go Princess Go'' (2015), as well as the fantasy romance dramas '' ...
Reception
It has grossed
HK$16,535,069 in Hong Kong and
¥100,436,001 in China.
References
External links
*{{IMDb title, 3830812
2014 comedy films
Hong Kong comedy films
2010s Hong Kong films
2010s Cantonese-language films