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Release Year1988
Runtime1h 25m
LanguageCantonese
CertificationNR
GenresComedy
Votes4
DirectorAngie Chen
WritersAngie Chen, John Chan Koon-Chung, Fong Chi-Ho
TypeFeature Film
Rating6.8 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsChaos By Design
About Chaos By Design
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.
Directed by Angie Chen, Chaos By Design leans on a strong ensemble — Cherie Chung Cho-Hung, Cecilia Yip Tung, Alex To — 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 comedy titles of 1988.
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