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Lover at Large

January 1, 1991 1h 25m

Originally released in 1991. Lover at Large is a drama/fantasy film. directed by Alexander Chan Mong-Wah. At just 85 minutes, it's a tight, focused story.

Starring Sharla Cheung, Sheila Chan Suk-Lan, and David Wu

Synopsis

Sheila returns to Hong Kong for a summer reunion with her parents. However, she is distressed by her parents' quarrels. From their quarrels, Sheila soon finds out that her mother's, Myunt, love affair with an actor, Ho, in the past. Ho loved Myunt dearly. He even killed himself to protect her reputation. Sheila arranges a seance meeting between Ho and her mother. Something goes wrong and Ho is stranded in the human world. Gradually, Sheila falls in love with Ho. To her great dismay, Ho shows his love to Myunt only. Sheila thus helps him to be with Myunt again. Sheila's father is outraged. He calls on all celestial powers to send Ho back to the other world. Sheila throws herself to protect him. She is killed. In order to give Sheila a new life, Ho promises to return to ghost land and gives up any chance of a new incarnation, then Sheila revives.

Quick Facts

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Release Date January 1, 1991 35 years ago
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Runtime 1h 25m 85 minutes total
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Language CN Original language
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Country Hong Kong Production

Production Details

Status
Released
Original Language
CN

Production Companies

  • Bo Ho Films

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Lover at Large about?

Sheila returns to Hong Kong for a summer reunion with her parents. However, she is distressed by her parents' quarrels. From their quarrels, Sheila soon finds out that her mother's, Myunt, love aff...

Who directed Lover at Large?

Lover at Large was directed by Alexander Chan Mong-Wah.

How long is Lover at Large?

Lover at Large has a runtime of 1 hours and 25 minutes (85 minutes total).

When was Lover at Large released?

Lover at Large was released on January 1, 1991 in theaters.

Who are the main actors in Lover at Large?

The main cast of Lover at Large includes Sharla Cheung, Sheila Chan Suk-Lan, David Wu, Gabriel Wong Yat-Shan, Teddy Yip Wing-Cho.