
Kung fu and action comedies dominated Hong Kong’s comedy genre in the late 1970s and 80s, but the city’s film industry was also still making mainstream comedies at the time – and audiences loved them.
We take a deep dive into three crowd favourites.
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Kung fu and action comedies dominated Hong Kong’s comedy genre in the late 1970s and 80s, but the city’s film industry was also still making mainstream comedies at the time – and audiences loved them.
We take a deep dive into three crowd favourites.
Hugely popular upon its release, this odd-couple comedy might feel a bit tame for modern viewers.
“This comedy is slick and sparkles with smoothness,” wrote critic Mel Tobias when the film was released.