A House of Happiness

Dir / Scr: Lo Yu-kei
Cast: Law Kim-long, Chan Ho-kau, Leung Sing-po, Hui Ying-sau, Kwan Hoi-shan
1964 | B&W | D Beta | Cantonese | 100min

Leung Sing-po takes on dual roles in this boisterous comedy, playing both a dope with a short-term memory problem and a troublemaking thief. Recently released from a stint in prison, the unrepentant thief returns to his old ways by planning to rob a businessman’s savings. However, his uncanny resemblance to the dope leads to a series of misunderstandings and mistaken identities. The comedy master shows why he is in a class of his own, filling his performance(s) with subtle actions that tickle the audience without going over-the-top. The film may not feature any grand sets and the plot doesn’t even make much sense, but seeing the two Leungs and co-stars Kwan Hoi-shan and Law Kim-long’s onscreen feud are more than worth the price of admission.

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