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.
Comedy + Family in Hong Kong
11 Hong Kong titles in our catalog blend the Comedy and Family genres. Below: the top-rated of them (excluding It's a Mad, Mad, Mad World itself).
The 1986–1988 Hong Kong Window
It's a Mad, Mad, Mad World holds position #18 of 50 Hong Kong films in the 1986–1988 window, below highlighted by audience rating.
The 1980s Hong Kong Landscape
Catalog density by release year across the 1980s in Hong Kong, 151 titles in total. Highlighted year (yellow) is when It's a Mad, Mad, Mad World premiered alongside 15 others.
Position in Catalog
Released alongside 15 other Hong Kong films in 1987.
The 232nd Hong Kong title from Hong Kong we index (earliest catalogued entry: 1955).
Our Hong Kong catalog contains 836 titles in total (828 films).
Audience Engagement
14 audience reviews — more than 25% of Hong Kong films in our index.
Popularity sits at the 29th percentile among Hong Kong films.
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 |