''The God of Wealth'' () is a 2020 Malaysian Chinese-language comedy film. In the film, three bad guys from the sea bring chaos to a small, peaceful fishing village, and the God of Wealth is sent down from heaven to save the village and restore peace.
The film was released on 25 January 2020 in Malaysia. It was one of four 2020 Malaysian
Chinese New Year film
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s, along with ''
A Moment of Happiness
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'', ''
Fight Lah! Kopitiam
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The film is rel ...
'', and ''Good Wealth 2020''.
Synopsis
Long time ago, there is a peaceful fishing village called Batu Village. But one day, a big wave washed up the coast and brought three guys ashore, Lai, Haha and Mao Mao. They are saved by a kind elderly couple. Instead of repaying them with good deeds, these three wicked "Lai Ha Mao" do much harm to the village, even pretending to be fortune tellers. So, the Heaven has sent down the
God of Wealth to go under cover as a human to save the village. Can he save the village and bring back peace?
Cast
* Eddy Ko
* Jacky Kam
* Frost Yaw
* Freddie Wong
* Eliza Wong
* James Wong
* Benny Sii Tuong Kai
* Gan Jiaqi as the God of Wealth
Production
Filming took place in
Port Klang
Port Klang ( ms, Pelabuhan Klang) is a town and the main gateway by sea into Malaysia. Known during colonial times as Port Swettenham ( ms, Pelabuhan Swettenham) but renamed Port Klang in July 1972, it is the largest port in the country. It is l ...
and
Batu Pahat
The Batu Pahat District is a district in the state of Johor, Malaysia. It lies southeast of Muar, southwest of Kluang, northwest of Pontian, south of Segamat and Tangkak District. The capital of the district is Bandar Penggaram.
Geography
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in Malaysia. Actor Gan Jiaqi was initially nervous to shoot his scenes, as he worried that he was not fit enough to look good in a scene where his character fell naked from the sky, and followed a strict diet regimen for the part.
References
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2020 films
Malaysian comedy films
2020s Mandarin-language films
2020 comedy films