Hong Kong Synopsis
富貴逼人
Bill, a TV news reporter, tries to make ends meet to support himself, his wife and three daughters in urban Hong Kong. In the mist of the misadventures of Bill and his family, their luck and lives ultimately change when Bill's wife suddenly wins the lottery.
The 1986–1988 Hong Kong Window
50 Hong Kong films released in this three-year window, ranked here by audience rating. It's a Mad, Mad, Mad World sits at position #18.
The 1980s Hong Kong Landscape
Catalog density by release year in the 1980s. Highlighted year (yellow) is when It's a Mad, Mad, Mad World premiered. 151 total titles in this decade from Hong Kong.
Reception Benchmarks
Ranked #180 of 836 Hong Kong films indexed here (78th percentile by TMDB audience score).
Rating is +0.6 points above the Hong Kong average of 6.3/10.
Among Hong Kong Comedy productions specifically: #54 of 266 (top 20%).
Production Details
| Primary Country | Hong Kong |
|---|---|
| Original Language | Cantonese |
| Runtime | 1h 40m |
| Release Date | January 28, 1987 |
| IMDb | tt0091090 |