Doubles Cause Troubles (1989): cast, story & where to watch
1989 · Film · ★ 5.4
Released in 1989, Doubles Cause Troubles is a comedy film directed by Wong Jing, running about 93 minutes.
What it’s about. Nurse Liang Shanbo and Actress Zhu Yingtai are mismatched cousins who just inherited a rental home from their late relative. When they moved in, they discover that a room has been rented out to a man named Ben, who turns out to be a criminal gangster. One night, when Ben returns home, bloodied and injured, he collapses into Yingtai's arms and whispers a code in her ear before he dies. Not knowing what the code leads to, Yingtai and Shanbo are later visited by a man claiming to be Ben's brother who wants to solve the case. In the meantime, gangsters believed to be involved with Ben's murder want to retrieve the code from the girls, whom they think were told by Ben what it actually unlocks.
Who’s in it. Doubles Cause Troubles stars Maggie Cheung as Zhu Ying Tai, Carol Cheng as Liang Shan Bo, Natalis Chan as Handsome and Charlie Cho as Canying / Fly, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 5.4/10, Doubles Cause Troubles has proved divisive with audiences.
Where to watch. In US you can rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Doubles Cause Troubles page.
If you liked it. Fans of Doubles Cause Troubles tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Doubles Cause Troubles (1989)?
- In US, Doubles Cause Troubles is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Doubles Cause Troubles worth watching?
- Doubles Cause Troubles holds an audience score of 5.4 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy comedy. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Doubles Cause Troubles?
- Doubles Cause Troubles stars Maggie Cheung, Carol Cheng, Natalis Chan, Charlie Cho and Wilson Lam.
- When was Doubles Cause Troubles released?
- Doubles Cause Troubles was released in 1989, with a runtime of about 93 minutes.