The village idiot crashes a party and roasts his snobby in-laws into oblivion.
Third Sister Tai marries Dunce Lau and her life has since been between laughter and tears. At the birthday party of Tai's father one year later, Lau's wit suddenly comes back to him. Lau turns the occasion into a stage for displaying his talents and makes fun of his two brothers-in-law who used to despise him.
Acting
Leung Sing Poh's sudden transformation from fool to razor wit.
Writing
Cantonese wordplay that loses everything in subtitles.
Practical Effects
Live musical numbers woven into 1950s Hong Kong sets.
Director
Ng Wui
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Ng Wui pioneered the 'fool's revenge' subgenre in Cantonese cinema, reflecting postwar Hong Kong's fluid class anxieties.
Leung Sing Poh was already famous for opera clown roles; this film let him finally speak his mind.
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