A simple-minded yet happy barber is called upon to act as the emperor's double. Sarcastic mockery and moments of false triumph bring humor to this turn of the century comedy.
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Cast
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Francis Ng Chun-yu
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Infernal Affairs II
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Petrina Fung Bo-bo
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Catherine Hung Yan
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Wing Chun
You Benchang
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Cheung San-Yuen
Goon Chung-Cheung
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Chen Jia-Nan
Ma Zijun
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Kung Fu Cult Master
Zhang Zhengyuan
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Liu Guoquan Director · Raymond Wong Pak-Ming Writer
First release August 10, 1995 · Produced in Hong Kong SAR China · Languages Cantonese, Chinese
Production
Hong Kong SAR China
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Original title
冒牌皇帝
Original language
Chinese
Spoken on screen
Cantonese · Chinese
Release dates
Hong Kong SAR China · August 10, 1995
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No release date listed for United States.
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