The Drunkard
6.4
Lau may love to indulge in a bit of alcohol and womanizing, but he's also a serious writer who's respected by his colleagues in the cultural world. However, his work is getting less and less respect from his commercial-minded editor, who forces Lau to write action-filled wuxia serials and erotic stories. After an attempt at a tasteful, cultural magazine fails, Lau succumbs to the commercial reality and writes practically anything to survive. Haunted by his memories of World War II and his professional failures, Lau falls even deeper into his addiction of drink and woman…
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Cast
12 people
Irene Wan
Mrs. Wong
Known for
Rouge
Tiger Cage
Chang Kuo Chu
Mr Lau
Wei Wei
Old Mrs Lei
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Chiang Cho-Man
Lulu / Mak
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Elena Kong Mei-yee
Lily
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Katie Kwok
Mary
Amy Chum Yan-Mei
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Lam Chiu-Wing
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Sara
Yim Ho
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Chang Kuo-chu
Mr. Lau
Known for
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Zeny Kwok Sin-Yu
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Wong Siu-Foon
Mrs. Lei
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Eye in the Sky
Freddie Wong Kwok-Siu Director · Liu Yichang Author Henry Chung Yau-Tim Cinematographer
Budget $400K · First release October 23, 2010 · Produced in Hong Kong SAR China
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Budget
$400,000
Production
Golden Scene
Production
Hong Kong SAR China
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Languages
Original title
酒徒
Original language
Cantonese
Spoken on screen
Cantonese
Release dates
Hong Kong SAR China · October 23, 2010
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