Hong Kong Synopsis
大丈夫日記
A two-timing bigamist finds himself concocting scheme after scheme with his best friend, Chi Hung, to prevent either of his wives from discovering his bigamy. The unwanted intervention of a police officer as well as a series of unfortunate events lead to the wives discovery of the whole plot. They team up with Chi Hung's exasperated fiancée, Ka Lai, to exact revenge upon the two men.
The 1987–1989 Hong Kong Window
55 Hong Kong films released in this three-year window, ranked here by audience rating. The Diary of a Big Man sits at position #42.
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The 1980s Hong Kong Landscape
Catalog density by release year in the 1980s. Highlighted year (yellow) is when The Diary of a Big Man premiered. 151 total titles in this decade from Hong Kong.
Reception Benchmarks
Ranked #532 of 836 Hong Kong films indexed here (36th percentile by TMDB audience score).
Among Hong Kong Romance productions specifically: #73 of 134 (top 54%).
Production Details
| Primary Country | Hong Kong |
|---|---|
| Original Language | Cantonese |
| Spoken Languages | Mandarin, Cantonese |
| Production Companies | Cinema City Co., Ltd., Film Workshop |
| Runtime | 1h 26m |
| Release Date | July 21, 1988 |
| IMDb | tt0094935 |