Front Page
1990, Cantonese. Directed by Philip Chan Yan-kin.
Hui, an owner of a Hong Kong tabloid magazine company hires martial artist Bill Lee to help him get a good headliner for a magazine story to, hopefully, save his failing business.
- Runtime
- 1h 32m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Cantonese
- Rated
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Cast & crew
- Philip Chan Yan-kinDirector
- Michael Hui Koon-manHui
- Sam HuiMad Bill Lee
- Ricky Hui Koon-YingFly
- Catherine Hung YanCheung San-San
- Louise Lee Sze-KeiMrs Hui
- Lau Siu-mingBrother Shun
- Teresa Mo Shun-kwanMs Ho
- May Law Koon-lanMay
- Paul Chun PuiDr Pong
- Joseph Cheng King-keiSheng
- Winnie Lau Siu-WaiPinky
- Teddy Yip Wing-ChoKent
Details
- Released
- 24 August 1990
- Original title
- 新半斤八両
- Country
- Hong Kong
- Written by
- Michael Hui Koon-man, Philip Chan Yan-kin
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Front Page runs 92 minutes (1h 32m).
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Which OTT platform is Front Page on?
Front Page isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 24 August 1990. (Checked 4 November 2026.)
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Who directed Front Page?
Front Page (1990) was directed by Philip Chan Yan-kin and stars Michael Hui Koon-man, Sam Hui, Ricky Hui Koon-Ying.