Plot of '72 Tenants of Prosperity':
Sworn brothers Ha Kung (Eric Tsang) and Shek Kin (Jacky Cheung) help a group of 72 evicted tenants in 1970s Hong Kong defeat their rapacious landlords, (Lam Ka Tung and Charmaine Sheh). After coincidentally rescuing Pinky (Anita Yuen) from a forced arranged marriage, both brothers fall for her. When they flip a coin for Pinky's hand in marriage and Ha wins, the brothers become sworn enemies. Now 2010, Shek's hatred has fueled an intense rivalry with Ha as they continue to clash through competing businesses on the busiest street in the city, which is still home to the original 72 tenants.
Director Eric Tsang and actors Anita Yuen and Bosco Wong Chung Chak came together for a press conference in Beijing Wednesday to promote the Shaw Brothers' comeback comedy extravaganza, "72 Tenants of Prosperity."
Tsang is also the lead male in the New Year movie, which has been hailed as an equivalent to the mainland's "Founding of a Republic" in terms of celebrity star power.
The comedy casts a record 174 stars, including Jacky Cheung, Joyce Tang Lai Ming, Charmaine Sheh See Man, David Lo Dai Wai, Bernice Liu Bik Yi and Lawrence Ng Kai Wah, just to name a few.
Tsang said he has made the best of his network to bring together the megawatt cast.
"72 Tenants of Prosperity" is based on the 1973 Shaw Brothers film "The House of 72 Tenants," but it is a new creation that only keeps a few of the original roles.
Shaw Brothers Studios, Hong Kong's foremost movie production company, saw its heyday in the 1960s and 70s, but is set to make a resurgence with the star-studded New Year release.
The film will be released on February 11, 2010.
Director Eric Tsang and actors Anita Yuen and Bosco Wong Chung Chak came together for a press conference in Beijing Wednesday to promote the Shaw Brothers' comeback comedy extravaganza, "72 Tenants of Prosperity."
Tsang is also the lead male in the New Year movie, which has been hailed as an equivalent to the mainland's "Founding of a Republic" in terms of celebrity star power.
The comedy casts a record 174 stars, including Jacky Cheung, Joyce Tang Lai Ming, Charmaine Sheh See Man, David Lo Dai Wai, Bernice Liu Bik Yi and Lawrence Ng Kai Wah, just to name a few.
Tsang said he has made the best of his network to bring together the megawatt cast.
"72 Tenants of Prosperity" is based on the 1973 Shaw Brothers film "The House of 72 Tenants," but it is a new creation that only keeps a few of the original roles.
Shaw Brothers Studios, Hong Kong's foremost movie production company, saw its heyday in the 1960s and 70s, but is set to make a resurgence with the star-studded New Year release.
The film will be released on February 11, 2010.
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