Hong Kong The Contract sits in the top 3% of Hong Kong films on this catalog — ranked #23 of 836 by TMDB audience score.
Synopsis
賣身契
Struggling actor Chih-Wen (Michael Hui) got a raw deal from his company, MTV Studios. He signed a binding 8-year contract with the studio and was only given one opportunity to perform live thus far. Soon, he received a better deal with a rival company, who promised a 5-year contract and better opportunities to perform and make money. Since he cannot start working for the new company because of his current 8-year contract with MTV, he and his scientist-aspiring brother (Ricky Hui), with the help of magician Shih-Chieh (Sam Hui), attempt to steal the contract from his ruthless manager.
The 1977–1979 Hong Kong Window
56 Hong Kong films released in this three-year window, ranked here by audience rating. The Contract sits at position #1.
Other Titles From Orange Sky Golden Harvest
The 1970s Hong Kong Landscape
Catalog density by release year in the 1970s. Highlighted year (yellow) is when The Contract premiered. 122 total titles in this decade from Hong Kong.
Reception Benchmarks
Ranked #23 of 836 Hong Kong films indexed here (97th percentile by TMDB audience score).
Rating is +1.4 points above the Hong Kong average of 6.3/10.
Among Hong Kong Comedy productions specifically: #3 of 266 (top 1%).
Production Details
| Primary Country | Hong Kong |
|---|---|
| Original Language | Chinese |
| Production Companies | Orange Sky Golden Harvest |
| Runtime | 1h 36m |
| Release Date | August 2, 1978 |
| IMDb | tt0077892 |