Once in a Lifetime (1995)
Original title: 终生大事
Once in a Lifetime is a 1995 Chinese-language comedy movie directed by Wellson Chin Sing-Wai, with a running time of 1h 45m. It stars Lau Ching-Wan, Vivian Chen and Richard Ng Yiu-Hon.
Sean Lau has been secretly in love with comely Vivian Chan since childhood, so when she needs a paper marriage to satisfy the wishes of her sick mother, he's a pushover. This doesn't sit too well with her naturalist boyfriend, who seems to like cockroaches more than her. And now the omens are against them: the day they've chosen for marriage is the very same one that Lau's strict aunt demands for his mother's funeral. So, this comedy goes back and forth between the two venues.
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What is Once in a Lifetime about?
Sean Lau has been secretly in love with comely Vivian Chan since childhood, so when she needs a paper marriage to satisfy the wishes of her sick mother, he's a pushover. This doesn't sit too well with her naturalist boyfriend, who seems to like cockroaches more than her. And now the omens are against them: the day they've chosen for marriage is the very same one that Lau's strict aunt demands for his mother's funeral. So, this comedy goes back and forth between the two venues.
When was Once in a Lifetime released?
Once in a Lifetime was released on 11 May 1995.
How long is Once in a Lifetime?
Once in a Lifetime runs 1h 45m.
Who made Once in a Lifetime?
Once in a Lifetime was directed by Wellson Chin Sing-Wai.