# King of Comedy (1999)

> A rejected actor and a working bar girl turn acting lessons into an unexpectedly sincere romance amid Hong Kong's precarious everyday ambitions.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/36161

## Facts

- Runtime: 89 min
- Genres: Comedy, Drama, Romance
- Director: Stephen Chow, Lee Lik-Chi
- Cast: Stephen Chow, Cecilia Cheung, Karen Mok Man-Wai, Richard Ng Man-Tat, Jazz Lam Tsz-Sin, Tenky Tin Kai-Man, Lee Siu-Kay, Cheng Man-Fai
- TMDB rating: 7.4/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0188766/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: mild
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: none
- Mood: witty, warm, wistful, date night, lazy sunday

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