Promising Young Boy (1987): cast, story & where to watch
1987 · Film
Released in 1987, Promising Young Boy is a comedy film directed by Kuo Hsiao Wu, running about 87 minutes.
What it’s about. Pang, Paul Wong, Sam Wong and few young men are outstanding in Taekwondo. They are selected by the nation to live in contestant village for training. All the young men have different backgrounds, they are energetic and like to play all the time, and they always play tricks with the female swimming team, and cause many incidents. Their competition is coming, they have to face South Korean team in a Taekwondo competition, all of them are excited and think they must win...
Who’s in it. Promising Young Boy stars Collin Chou as Chopin, Stanley Fung as Canteen operator, Don Wong Tao and Alexander Lo Rei, among others.
Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Promising Young Boy page.
If you liked it. Fans of Promising Young Boy tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Promising Young Boy (1987)?
- Streaming, rental and purchase options for Promising Young Boy change frequently. Check our where-to-watch page for the latest availability in your country.
- Who stars in Promising Young Boy?
- Promising Young Boy stars Collin Chou, Stanley Fung, Don Wong Tao, Alexander Lo Rei and Paul Chang Chung.
- When was Promising Young Boy released?
- Promising Young Boy was released in 1987, with a runtime of about 87 minutes.