The Tribulations of a Chinese Gentleman(1987)
少爷的磨难
The Tribulations of a Chinese Gentleman Synopsis
The young Chinese heir to millions in the USA is suddenly destitute. He takes out a life insurace policy on himself and assigns his former teacher to kill him.
The Tribulations of a Chinese Gentleman (1987) is a comedy film directed by Wu Yigong, released on February 13, 1987 with a runtime of 2h 6m. It stars Chen Peisi, Rosalind Chao, Rolf Hoppe and Li Wei. Viewers rate it 7.5 out of 10 across 2 ratings.
- Director:
- Wu Yigong
- Writers:
- Hans Borgelt, Mingzhi Ai, Si Minsan
- Cinematographer:
- Lixing Xia
- Composer:
- Yongji Wang
- Production:
- HR, SR, Shanghai Film Studio, Manfred Durniok Filmproduktion
- Status:
- Released
The Tribulations of a Chinese Gentleman Cast & Crew
Main cast
Chen Peisi
as 金福
Rosalind Chao
as 莲花 (Lian Hua)
Rolf Hoppe
as 弗克兰·威廉·皮特甫
Li Wei
as 王哲
Yao Er-ga
as 宋阿根
- Joachim Tennstedt
Joachim Tennstedt
as 克莱格
Wolfgang Völz
as 佛拉埃
Key crew
Directed by Wu Yigong, written by Hans Borgelt, Mingzhi Ai and Si Minsan.
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The Tribulations of a Chinese Gentleman Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 7.5/10 from 2 ratings.
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The Tribulations of a Chinese Gentleman – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch The Tribulations of a Chinese Gentleman online?
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The Tribulations of a Chinese Gentleman (1987) is currently available to rent or buy from Amazon Video. No subscription streaming option is listed right now, so availability may change.
Who stars in The Tribulations of a Chinese Gentleman?
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The main cast of The Tribulations of a Chinese Gentleman (1987) includes Chen Peisi, Rosalind Chao, Rolf Hoppe, Li Wei and Yao Er-ga. The film was directed by Wu Yigong. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was The Tribulations of a Chinese Gentleman released?
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The Tribulations of a Chinese Gentleman was released on February 13, 1987 and runs for 2h 6m.
Is The Tribulations of a Chinese Gentleman worth watching?
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The Tribulations of a Chinese Gentleman (1987) holds an average rating of 7.5 out of 10 from 2 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy comedy films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.