''All's Well, Ends Well 1997'' or abbreviated as ''AWEW 1997'' (97家有囍事) is a

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comedy film The comedy film is a film genre that emphasizes humor. These films are designed to amuse audiences and make them laugh. Films in this genre typically have a happy ending, with dark comedy being an exception to this rule. Comedy is one of the o ...

directed by

Alfred Cheung Alfred Cheung () is a Hong Kong actor, Film director, director, Screenwriter, writer and Film producer, producer.Alfred's ancestral hometown is Kaiping city, Guangdong province. Career In 1990, Alfred Cheung produced and directed a political satir ...

, starring

Stephen Chow Stephen Chow Sing-chi (; born 22 June 1962) is a Hong Kong filmmaker and former actor, known for his mo lei tau comedy. His career began in television, where he gained recognition through variety shows and TV dramas. Chow's breakthrough came in 1 ...

, Raymond Wong and

Francis Ng Francis Ng Chun-yu (; born 21 December 1961) is a Hong Kong actor and director. He is known for his roles in the TVB series '' Old Time Buddy'' (1997) and '' Triumph in the Skies'' (2003), as well as in films such as '' Bullets Over Summer'' ...

Plot

Kung (

) is the spoiled youngest brother of three: no job, no education, plenty of money, plenty of girlfriends, and a good home, whom he shares with the two brothers Lo Leung and Fei, his sister-in-law Yinsu (Lo Leung's unattractive wife), and his wise father, Mr. Lo. On his upcoming birthday, as a cruel but well-executed prank, Leung and Fei will feign a

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win worth $30 million using a useless ticket and a recorded tape bearing the lottery pick from a previous night, all as Kung's birthday present. Excessive greed causes Kung to fall for it, and he immediately (after trying to fool his family so he himself can have all the money) goes out with a selected girlfriend, Gigi, and hits it off at a night club. Instead he runs afoul of

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member Brother Smartie, who wants a game of dice. Kung easily loses $1 million, as well as $5000 to Gigi, and he relies on his "winnings" in order to pay it all back. When he finally discovers he never won the lottery (much to his shock and dismay), he decides to fake being mentally retarded, a feat which he pulls off quite well. Then he learns he gains more benefits that way, so he chooses to remain mentally ill for the time being. However, he has to learn the true meaning of life and to take what life has to offer but not ask for more.

Cast

- Lo Kung * Raymond Wong - Lo Leung *

- Lo Fei *

Roy Chiao Roy Chiao Hung ( zh, 喬宏; 16 March 1927 – 15 April 1999) was a Hong Kong-American actor. Nicknamed "the Lion of Cinema" for his athletic physical stature and powerful screen presence, he was a popular leading man throughout the 1950s and '60 ...

- Mr. Lo *

Christine Ng Christine Ng Wing-mei (; born 24 February 1969) is an actress and singer based on Hong Kong. She was under contract to Hong Kong's TVB and ATV. She is known for her roles in TVB's dramas including '' C.I.B. Files'' and '' The Silver Chamber ...

- Yinsu *

Jacklyn Wu Jacklyn Wu Chien-lien (born 3 July 1968) is a Taiwanese actress and singer. She retired after marriage in 2007. Career Wu's acting career began as Johnnie To cast her to star opposite Andy Lau in '' A Moment of Romance'' (1990). Wu achieved i ...

- Shenny *

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- Little Shien *

Gigi Lai Gigi Lai (born 1 October 1971) is a Hong Kong actress and singer. Entering the entertainment industry in 1985, Lai was under a contract with the television station TVB from 1991 until she retired in 2008. Nicknamed by the Hong Kong media as the " ...

- Gigi * Amanda Lee - Monalisa or Karen Kam/Herself * Simon Lui - Brother Smartie *

Emil Chau Wakin Chau (; born 22 December 1960), better known by his stage name Emil Chau during the 1980s and 1990s, is a Hong Kong-born Taiwanese singer and actor, popular throughout Taiwan, Hong Kong, Mainland China, and parts of Southeast Asia (Sing ...

- Long * Law Ho Kai - Mr. Ting * Law Koon-Lan - Mrs. Ting *

- Mental patient * Turbo Kong - Left hand man * Paw Hee-ching - Shenny's mum *

Josie Ho Josephine "Josie" Ho Chiu-yi (; born 26 December 1974) is a singer and actress from Hong Kong. She is the daughter of the Macao casino magnate Stanley Ho. Acting career She has played many roles, including portraying the parts of prostitutes, wh ...

- Girlfriend * Diana Pang - Girlfriend *

Leslie Cheung Leslie Cheung Kwok-wing (born Cheung Fat-chung; 12 September 1956 – 1 April 2003) was a Hong Kong singer and actor. One of the most influential cultural icons in the Sinophone, Sinophone world, Cheung was known for his debonair demeanor, flamb ...

- Himself (cameo) *

Pauline Yeung Pauline Yeung Po-ling () born April 17, 1967 (58 age) is a Hong Kong actress and beauty pageant titleholder who won the 1987 Miss Hong Kong Pageant and did well in other international pageants too. She was born in Hong Kong with ancestry in Donggu ...

- Herself (cameo) *

Teddy Robin Kwan Wai Pang (; born 20 March 1945 in Guilin, Guangxi), known professionally as Teddy Robin (), is a Hong Kong English pop singer-songwriter, actor, and director and producer. He began his music career in mid 1960s when Hong Kong English pop ...

- Himself (cameo) *

Law Kar-ying Dr Law Kar-ying (born September 22, 1946) is a Hong Kong Cantonese opera singer and actor. Background Born Law Hang-tong on September 22 (August 27 Lunar), 1946 in Shunde, Guangdong as the eldest son of actor Law Kar-kuen (羅家權) and his ...

- Himself (cameo) * Michael Chow - Himself (cameo) * Wong Yuk-Long (cameo) All's Well, Ends Well 1997 at chinesemov.com
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