Lucky Fat Man (2017): cast, story & where to watch
2017 · Film · ★ 6
Released in 2017, Lucky Fat Man is a comedy film directed by Jil Wong Pak-Kei, running about 90 minutes.
What it’s about. Chow Chong Fat and Wat Kam Heung, who knew each other since young, are coming to their 10th wedding anniversary. Fat always works as an accountant and also a handy man in the family business “Lo Wat Kei” founded by Heung’s father. Fat is ordered around by Heung’s family members every day. Bullied by Heung’s mom, uncle and aunt, Fat leads a very miserable life. The only thing that brings Fat out of his rigid and boring life in “Lo Wat Kei” is the reunion with his dream lover Ceci. Lacking the joy of life, Fat buys a lottery ticket which wins him the first prize of 20 million HK dollars. But this is just the start of the whole exciting story.
Who’s in it. Lucky Fat Man stars Bob Lam as Chow Chong Fat, Natalie Tong as Ceci, Tommy Wong Kwong-Leung as Yan and Anna Ng Yuen-Yee, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.0/10, Lucky Fat Man has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on AsianCrush and Cineverse Amazon Channel and rent or buy it from Amazon Video and Fandango At Home. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Lucky Fat Man page.
If you liked it. Fans of Lucky Fat Man tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Lucky Fat Man (2017)?
- In US, Lucky Fat Man is available to stream on AsianCrush and Cineverse Amazon Channel, and rent or buy from Amazon Video and Fandango At Home. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Lucky Fat Man worth watching?
- Lucky Fat Man holds an audience score of 6.0 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy comedy. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Lucky Fat Man?
- Lucky Fat Man stars Bob Lam, Natalie Tong, Tommy Wong Kwong-Leung, Anna Ng Yuen-Yee and Susan Shaw Yam-Yam.
- When was Lucky Fat Man released?
- Lucky Fat Man was released in 2017, with a runtime of about 90 minutes.