2 All’s Well, Ends Well《家有囍事》(1992)
This 1992 production is the perfect Chinese New Year film to watch with family and friends. Directed by Clifton Ko and starring homegrown superstars such as Leslie Cheung and Maggie Cheung, the dramatics of All’s Well, Ends Well leave you glued to your seat and have successfully inspired a whole of seven sequels!
This wholesome family comedy centres around the hapless Shang brothers and their romantic misadventures. Eldest brother Shang Moon is a philandering businessman who mistreats his wife, middle brother Shang Foon is a vinyl-spinning playboy, and youngest brother Shang So is an effeminate floral arranger and dance instructor. Descend into side-splitting hilarity as all three brothers deal with their family and personal issues.
Much of the comedy involves Chow and relies on his trademark brand of mo lei tau comedy to send up some laughable moments. While there is a good dose of slapstick humour, there is meaningful drama and romance as well, and All’s Well, Ends Well is still considered to be a cult classic by most Hongkongers.