It's a Mad, Mad, Mad World
Genres
Overview
Bill, a TV news reporter, tries to make ends meet to support himself, his wife and three daughters in urban Hong Kong. In the mist of the misadventures of Bill and his family, their luck and lives ultimately change when Bill's wife suddenly wins the lottery.
Details
Budget
$0
Revenue
$0
Runtime
100 min
Release Date
1987-01-28
Status
Released
Original Language
Vote Count
22
Vote Average
6.727
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Charine Chan Ka-Ling
Jody's Teacher
Zeny Kwok Sin-Yu
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