ColinJ
8/10A very enjoyably HK farce that treats the subject of homosexuality with far more class and decency than the average HK comedy.
Reviewed on February 16, 2017
Chaos By Design(1988)
愛情謎語
6.8(4)1h 25m1988-04-29
Comedy
Chaos By Design Synopsis
Controversial director Angela Chan explores the "La Cage Aux Folles" demi-monde that thrives in today's Hong Kong, but which has never before been portrayed in a major movie. Alex To plays a handsome fashion designer trapped in a tangle of ambiguous relationships that becomes even more complex when he falls for a beautiful D.J. (Cecilia Yip) who, with the help of her best friend (Cherie Chung), is trying to get out of an arranged marriage. This film looks and sounds like a comedy, but has some serious comments about a veiled segment of Hong Kong.
Chaos By Design (1988) is a comedy film directed by Angie Chen, released on April 29, 1988 with a runtime of 1h 25m. It stars Cherie Chung Cho-Hung, Cecilia Yip Tung, Alex To and Maggie Lee. Viewers rate it 6.8 out of 10 across 4 ratings.
- Director:
- Angie Chen
- Writers:
- Angie Chen, John Chan Koon-Chung, Fong Chi-Ho
- Cinematographer:
- Robert Huke
- Composer:
- Anders Nelsson
- Production:
- Orange Sky Golden Harvest
- Status:
- Released
Chaos By Design Cast & Crew
Main cast
Cherie Chung Cho-Hung
as Rockie
Cecilia Yip Tung
as Jeanne Cha
Alex To
as Abel Song
Maggie Lee
as Deborah
Chan Kit-Ling
as Jeanne's 3rd aunt
Lam Lap-San
as Derek Dai
Regina Kent
as Jamie
Stephen Ho Kai-Nam
as Koku
- Thomas Wong Yiu-Fai
Thomas Wong Yiu-Fai
Dennis Chan Kwok-San
as Dr Anthony Lau
Paul Chung Fat
as Fake Mr X
Tam Tin-Nam
as Hunchback housekeeper
Key crew
Directed by Angie Chen, written by Angie Chen, John Chan Koon-Chung and Fong Chi-Ho.
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Chaos By Design Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 6.8/10 from 4 ratings.
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Who stars in Chaos By Design?
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The main cast of Chaos By Design (1988) includes Cherie Chung Cho-Hung, Cecilia Yip Tung, Alex To, Maggie Lee and Chan Kit-Ling. The film was directed by Angie Chen. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was Chaos By Design released?
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Chaos By Design was released on April 29, 1988 and runs for 1h 25m.
Is Chaos By Design worth watching?
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Chaos By Design (1988) holds an average rating of 6.8 out of 10 from 4 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy comedy films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.