Diary of a Big Man(1988)
大丈夫日記
Diary of a Big Man Synopsis
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.
Diary of a Big Man (1988) is a romance and comedy film directed by Chor Yuen, released on July 21, 1988 with a runtime of 1h 26m. It stars Chow Yun-Fat, Joey Wong, Sally Yeh Chian-Wen and Waise Lee Chi-Hung. Viewers rate it 6.6 out of 10 across 23 ratings.
- Director:
- Chor Yuen
- Writers:
- Philip Cheng Chung-Tai, Ng Man-Fai
- Producers:
- Tsui Hark
- Cinematographer:
- Lee San-Yip
- Composer:
- Romeo Díaz
- Production:
- Cinema City Company Limited, Film Workshop
- Status:
- Released
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Diary of a Big Man Cast & Crew
Main cast
Chow Yun-Fat
as Chow Ting Fat
Joey Wong
as Joey
Sally Yeh Chian-Wen
as Sally
Waise Lee Chi-Hung
as Chi Hung
Carrie Ng Ka-Lai
as Ka Lai
Kent Cheng Jak-Si
as Inspector Cheng
David Wu
as Cheng's Assistant
Elaine Jin Yan-Ling
as Cheng's Supervisor
Shing Fui-On
as Darkie
Tai Bo
as Criminal
James Wong Jim
as Beauty Salon Help
Yeung Yau-Cheung
as Hospital Patient
Key crew
Directed by Chor Yuen, written by Philip Cheng Chung-Tai and Ng Man-Fai, produced by Tsui Hark.
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Diary of a Big Man Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 6.6/10 from 23 ratings.
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Diary of a Big Man – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch Diary of a Big Man online?
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Diary of a Big Man (1988) is available to stream on Shout! Factory Amazon Channel. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
Who stars in Diary of a Big Man?
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The main cast of Diary of a Big Man (1988) includes Chow Yun-Fat, Joey Wong, Sally Yeh Chian-Wen, Waise Lee Chi-Hung and Carrie Ng Ka-Lai. The film was directed by Chor Yuen. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was Diary of a Big Man released?
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Diary of a Big Man was released on July 21, 1988 and runs for 1h 26m.
Is Diary of a Big Man worth watching?
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Diary of a Big Man (1988) holds an average rating of 6.6 out of 10 from 23 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy romance and comedy films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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