SHAKESPEARE

Alternative title

Laughable Mistakes

Synopsis

Feature film version of A Comedy of Errors. Chan Tai-on and Siu-on are twin brothers. Tai-kwok and Siu-kwok are their twin cousins. The brothers are separated in the war. Later, the two elder cousins settle down in Hong Kong after their respective marriages. When their younger brothers come to Hong Kong and chance on their sisters-in-law, numerous comic episodes arise.

Language

Chinese (Hong Kong SAR)

Country

Hong Kong

Medium

Film

Technical information

Black-and-white / Sound

Year of release

1956

Duration

Unknown

Credits

Director

Lau Fong

Cinematographer

Chiu Kam

Screenplay

Lau Fong

Production Design

Chan Kei-yui

Cast

Cheung Ho	Teddy Boy
Keung Chung-ping	Siu-kwok
Keung Chung-ping	Tai-kwok
Patrick Tse Yin	Chan Tai-on
Patrick Tse Yin	Chan Siu-on
Sheung Kwun Kwan Wai	Ah Yin
Ting Lai	Pearl

Additional Details

Production type

Fiction Films

Plays

Comedy of Errors, The

Subjects

Drama

Keywords

Shakespeare, William (1564-1616); Doubling of roles

Notes

Notes

Dialogue in Cantonese. Running time not known.

Production Company

Name

Hong Kong United Co.

Archive

Name

Hong Kong Film Archive

Web

http://www.filmarchive.gov.uk External site opens in new window

Phone

852-2739 2139

Fax

852-2 311 5229

Address

50 Lei King Road
Sai Wan Ho
Hong Kong
China