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A broke couple, a meddling landlord, and Old Master Q trying to fix everything—what could go wrong?

How Master Cute Thrice Saved The Idiot Ming (1966)

chaotic good energyworking-class hustlelandlord horror stories

Overview

ComedyDrama

The third live action Old Master Q movie depicts drama and hilarity between a young couple during their hardships.

Flag of HKHKCantonese
Content warning
relationshiplandladybrothelman woman relationshipchildren gang

Standout Aspects

Acting

Lydia Shum's comedic timing anchors every scene she's in—absolute legend energy.

Production

Gritty urban sets capture 1960s Hong Kong working-class life with documentary realism.

Best for:Friends: Group watch with your most chaotic friend who'd definitely cosign a bad lease.·Background: Perfect 1960s Hong Kong atmosphere while you doomscroll about rent prices.
Heads up:Sexual Content: Brothel setting includes suggestive situations played for uncomfortable laughs.
C

Director

Chan Lit-ban

ReleasedJul 13, 1966
Runtime1h 30m
StatusReleased

Vibe

Pacefast
Intensitymedium
Tonemixed
Feelmedium
Hong Kong Film Company

Top Cast

Lydia Shum Tin-Ha

Lydia Shum Tin-Ha

Sum Siu-Ha

Teresa Ha Ping

Teresa Ha Ping

Siu Chi

Ko Lo-Chuen

Ko Lo-Chuen

Master Q

Ai Tong-Kua

Ai Tong-Kua

Big Yam

Sze-Ma Wah-Lung

Sze-Ma Wah-Lung

Doctor Chan

Yung Yuk-Yi

Yung Yuk-Yi

Landlady

Sai Gwa-Pau

Sai Gwa-Pau

Hospital patient

Chu Yau-Ko

Chu Yau-Ko

Waiter

Wong Shu-Tong

Wong Shu-Tong

Rascal

Tang Ti

Tang Ti

Mental patient

Cheng Kwun-Min

Cheng Kwun-Min

Mental patient

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Deep Dive

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Cultural

Old Master Q originated in 1962 Hong Kong comic strips by Alfonso Wong, becoming one of Asia's most enduring characters—this film captures him at peak live-action popularity before animation took over.

Insight

The 'children gang' subplot reflects real 1960s Hong Kong street youth phenomena, when economic migration left many kids unsupervised—a darker layer beneath the slapstick.

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