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Release Year1995
Runtime1h 31m
LanguageCantonese
CertificationNR
GenresDrama
Votes7
DirectorIvan Lai Kai-Ming
WritersChau Ting
TypeFeature Film
Rating4.1 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsA Fake Pretty Woman
About A Fake Pretty Woman
An insecure waitress (Yvonne Yung Hung) who thinks all her problems will be solved if she has plastic surgery to become beautiful. Initially it actually does work. She becomes a model and starts dating a billionaire at once after her surgery.
Directed by Ivan Lai Kai-Ming, A Fake Pretty Woman leans on a strong ensemble — Yvonne Yung Hung, Carol Tam, Cheung Kwok-Keung — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about drama titles of 1995.
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