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Flirting Scholar

Flirting Scholar

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Flirting Scholar

"Scholar. Madman. Lover."

1993

1h 42m

7.5(205 votes)

Drama

Comedy

Romance

Overview

A scholar in search of true love. Disguising himself as a houseboy, he indentures himself to a rich family in order to pursue the ravishing servant girl who has stolen his heart.

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10 featured cast members

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Stephen Chow

Stephen Chow

Tang Pak Fu / Wah On

Gong Li

Gong Li

Chou Heung

Natalis Chan Pak-Cheung

Natalis Chan Pak-Cheung

Chuck Chi San

Cheng Pei-pei

Cheng Pei-pei

Madame Wah

Mimi Chu Mai-Mai

Mimi Chu Mai-Mai

Chussy

Bryan Leung

Bryan Leung

Mo Chong Yuen

Kingdom Yuen King-Tan

Kingdom Yuen King-Tan

Shek Lau

James Wong Jim

James Wong Jim

Master Wah

Gabriel Wong Yat-Shan

Gabriel Wong Yat-Shan

Wah Man

Dickson Lee Kar-Sing

Dickson Lee Kar-Sing

Wah Mo

Creative team

Directed by: Lee Lik-Chi
Written by: Lee Lik-Chi
Vincent Kok Tak-Chiu
Produced by: Charles Heung

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