It Takes a Man to Be Henpecked
It Takes a Man to Be Henpecked
1971, Chinese. Directed by Kao Li.
A comedy about three henpecked men and how they cope with not only their wives but a society which says they should rule the roost. A comedy of errors complicates their already complicated lives and wives.
- Runtime
- 1h 19m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Chinese
- Rated
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- Released
- 19 March 1971
- Original title
- 怕老婆是大丈夫
- Country
- Hong Kong
- Written by
- Kao Li
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It Takes a Man to Be Henpecked: quick answers
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How long is It Takes a Man to Be Henpecked?
It Takes a Man to Be Henpecked runs 79 minutes (1h 19m).
Does It Takes a Man to Be Henpecked have a post-credits scene?
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It Takes a Man to Be Henpecked parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
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Which OTT platform is It Takes a Man to Be Henpecked on?
It Takes a Man to Be Henpecked isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 19 March 1971. (Checked 14 November 2026.)
What movies are like It Takes a Man to Be Henpecked?
If you liked It Takes a Man to Be Henpecked, try Fun with Dick and Jane, Adventures in Public School, Bill Burr: Drop Dead Years.
Who directed It Takes a Man to Be Henpecked?
It Takes a Man to Be Henpecked (1971) was directed by Kao Li and stars Dean Shek Tin, Pai Yu, Min Min.