摩登菩呢提 (1996) : distribution, intrigue et streaming

Released in 1996, 摩登菩呢提 is a comédie and drame film directed by Doug Chan Kin-Tak, running about 88 minutes.

What it’s about. A remake of the American film Ruthless People. Sean Lau plays a rich, fast-food chain owner named Lam Chak-chi. Mr. Lam hates his wife but married her so that he could inherit the fast-food chain from her father. He decides he will kill his wife, but before he gets his chance she is kidnapped. Shortly after, the kidnappers demand ransom money or else they will kill his wife. By telling the police one thing and the kidnappers another, he hopes to get rid of his wife, keep the cash and come out of it all without being suspected of any wrongdoings. However, things don't go the way Mr. Lam expects. Lau Ching Wan also plays his twin brother, who is one of the kidnappers.

Who’s in it. 摩登菩呢提 stars Lau Ching-Wan as Lam Chak Chi / Kidnapper, Alice Lau Nga-Lai as Alice, Cheung Suet-Ling as Shirley / Sally and Annie Man Chung-Han as Kidnapper's wife, among others.

Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch 摩登菩呢提 page.

If you liked it. Fans of 摩登菩呢提 tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, La vie est belle and Fight Club.