All's Well, End's Well '97 (1997)
A riotous Hong Kong Lunar New Year comedy starring Stephen Chow as a lovable layabout whose brothers' prank spirals hilariously out of control.
All's Well, End's Well '97 - Movie Information
- Original Title: 97家有囍事
- Release Year: 1997
- Directed by: Alfred Cheung Kin-Ting
- Type: Movie
- Genres: Comedy, Romance
- Runtime: 1h 30m
- Original Language: CN
- Spoken Languages: Cantonese, Mandarin
- Release Date (Theatrical): February 6, 1997 (Hong Kong - IIA), June 7, 1997 (South Korea - 12)
- Alternative Titles: 97 가유희사 (KR), All's Well, End's Well 1997 (US), Alls Well Ends Well 1997 - Gia Hữu Hỷ Sự phần 2 (VN), คนเล็กกำลังใหญ่ (TH), 97 ga yau hei si (CN), 97家有囍事 (HK)
- Production Companies: Eastern Bright Motion Picture Ltd., Mandarin Films Ltd.
- Production Countries: Hong Kong
All's Well, End's Well '97 - Plot
Old Mr. Lo has three sons and the youngest one Lo Kung is his favorite. However, Kung does nothing but fool around all day long. Old Mr. Lo is very annoyed about this. The relationship between father and son is thus affected. So on Kung's birthday, his two brothers decide to play a joke on him. They trick him into believing he has won the lottery. Kung is so happy that he spends a tremendous amount of money. When he realizes he is in huge debt, he pretends to go insane and the whole family believes him.
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All's Well, End's Well '97 - Cast & Crew
Director(s)
- Alfred Cheung Kin-Ting
Main Cast
- Roy Chiao
- Raymond Wong Pak-Ming
- Francis Ng Chun-Yu
- Stephen Chow
- Christine Ng Wing-Mei
- Jacklyn Wu Chien-Lien
- Amanda Lee Wai-Man
- Christy Chung Lai-Tai
- Gigi Lai Chi
- Strawberry Yeung Yuk-Mui
Writers
- Vincent Kok Tak-Chiu
- Raymond Wong Pak-Ming
Producers
- Raymond Wong Pak-Ming
All's Well, End's Well '97 - FAQs
What is All's Well, End's Well '97 about?
The film follows Lo Kung, the pampered youngest son of Old Mr. Lo, whose brothers trick him into thinking he won the lottery. He splurges wildly, falls into debt, and fakes insanity to escape consequences — dragging his entire family into escalating comedic chaos during the Lunar New Year season.
Who are the main actors in All's Well, End's Well '97?
The film stars Stephen Chow as the hapless Lo Kung, alongside Raymond Wong Pak-Ming, Francis Ng Chun-Yu, Roy Chiao, Christine Ng Wing-Mei, Jacklyn Wu Chien-Lien, Amanda Lee Wai-Man, Christy Chung Lai-Tai, Gigi Lai Chi, and Strawberry Yeung Yuk-Mui.
Is All's Well, End's Well '97 a Chinese New Year film?
Yes. All's Well, End's Well '97 is a classic Hong Kong Lunar New Year comedy, released in February 1997 to coincide with the festive season. It belongs to a beloved tradition of high-energy, ensemble holiday comedies that dominated Hong Kong box offices throughout the 1990s.
When was All's Well, End's Well '97 released?
All's Well, End's Well '97 was released on February 6, 1997, in Hong Kong with an IIA rating. It subsequently opened in South Korea on June 7, 1997, with a 12 certificate.
Who directed All's Well, End's Well '97?
The film was directed by Alfred Cheung Kin-Ting, who also appears on screen in a cameo as a mental patient playing a doctor. The screenplay was written by Vincent Kok Tak-Chiu and Raymond Wong Pak-Ming, who also produced the film.
Where can you stream All's Well, End's Well '97?
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Is All's Well, End's Well '97 part of a series?
Yes. The film is part of the popular All's Well, End's Well franchise, a series of loosely connected Hong Kong Lunar New Year comedies produced by Raymond Wong. The series began in 1992 and spawned multiple sequels and spiritual successors throughout the 1990s and 2000s.
What are similar movies to All's Well, End's Well '97?
Fans of this film may enjoy 72 Tenants of Prosperity (2010), All's Well End's Well Too 2010 (2010), The Fortune Handbook (2017), The God of Cookery (1996), and It's a Mad, Mad, Mad World (1987) — all ensemble comedies sharing a similar festive, fast-paced Hong Kong spirit.
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