Hong Kong Synopsis
吉星拱照
Lam Bo Sun, the richest man in Hong Kong, is expected to marry the ditziest of socialites in a matter of weeks. On a whim, he leaves everything behind and gets a job as a lowly busboy at a noodle restaurant, and finds the girl of his dreams.
The 1989–1991 Hong Kong Window
71 Hong Kong films released in this three-year window, ranked here by audience rating. The Fun, the Luck & the Tycoon sits at position #51.
Other Titles From Cinema City
The 1990s Hong Kong Landscape
Catalog density by release year in the 1990s. Highlighted year (yellow) is when The Fun, the Luck & the Tycoon premiered. 215 total titles in this decade from Hong Kong.
Reception Benchmarks
Ranked #567 of 836 Hong Kong films indexed here (32nd percentile by TMDB audience score).
Rating is -0.3 points below the Hong Kong average of 6.3/10.
Among Hong Kong Comedy productions specifically: #188 of 266 (top 71%).
Production Details
| Primary Country | Hong Kong |
|---|---|
| Original Language | Cantonese |
| Production Companies | Cinema City |
| Runtime | 1h 30m |
| Release Date | January 18, 1990 |
| IMDb | tt0097619 |