大富之家 (1994): Besetzung, Handlung & Streaming

Released in 1994, 大富之家 is a komödie film directed by Clifton Ko Chi-Sum, running about 94 minutes.

What it’s about. This 1994 Chinese New Year offering takes place over a period of time between one Christmas and Chinese New Year's eve. As It's a Wonderful Life's Chinese title specifies, its focus is on a "Big Rich Family". We are introduced to thirteen 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.

Who’s in it. 大富之家 stars Leslie Cheung as Roberto, Tony Leung Ka-fai as Tam Kau Kwai, Teresa Mo Shun-Kwan as Tam Kau An and Anita Yuen Wing-Yee as Ho Sau Kit, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 5.6/10, 大富之家 has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.

Where to watch. In USA you can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch 大富之家 page.

If you liked it. Fans of 大富之家 tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Das Leben ist schön and Fight Club.