Once in a Lifetime
Sean Lau has been secretly in love with comely Vivian Chan since childhood, so when she needs a paper marriage to satisfy the wishes of her sick mother, he's a pushover. This doesn't sit too well with her naturalist boyfriend, who seems to like cockroaches more than her. And now the omens are against them: the day they've chosen for marriage is the very same one that Lau's strict aunt demands for his mother's funeral. So, this comedy goes back and forth between the two venues.
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About Once in a Lifetime
Once in a Lifetime is a 1995 cn-language comedy and romance film directed by Wellson Chin Sing-Wai. The cast is led by Lau Ching-Wan, Vivian Chen, Richard Ng Yiu-Hon. It has a runtime of 1h 45m.
It was released on May 11, 1995.
- Director
- Wellson Chin Sing-Wai
- Writers
- Abe Kwong Man-Wai, Dang Chi-Saan, Taures Chow Yin-Han
- Release date
- May 11, 1995
- Original language
- cn
- Status
- Released
Once in a Lifetime cast & crew
Once in a Lifetime was directed by Wellson Chin Sing-Wai and written by Abe Kwong Man-Wai, Dang Chi-Saan, and Taures Chow Yin-Han.
Behind the camera, cinematography is by Jimmy Wong and it was produced by Abe Kwong Man-Wai and Wellson Chin Sing-Wai.
Is Once in a Lifetime worth watching?
At 1h 45m, it's a standard feature-length watch.
If you enjoy comedy and romance, Once in a Lifetime is worth a place on your watchlist.
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Cast of Once in a Lifetime
Lau Ching-Wan
Gei On
Vivian Chen
Richard Ng Yiu-Hon
Eugina Lau Mei-Guen
Dayo Wong Chi-Wah
Kingdom Yuen King-Tan
Miu Gam-Fung
Timothy Shaw Chun-Yung
Philip Keung Ho-Man
Wan Wai-Chi
Mikie Ng
Lily Li
Once in a Lifetime — FAQs
▸Where can I watch Once in a Lifetime in United States?
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▸What language is Once in a Lifetime in?
Once in a Lifetime is originally in cn. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.
▸How long is Once in a Lifetime?
Once in a Lifetime runs 1 hours 45 minutes (105 minutes).
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