Once in a Lifetime
1995, Cantonese. Directed by Wellson Chin Sing-Wai.
Sean Lau has been secretly in love with comely Vivian Chan since childhood, so when she needs a paper marriage to satisfy the wishes of her sick mother, he's a pushover. This doesn't sit too well with her naturalist boyfriend, who seems to like cockroaches more than her. And now the omens are against them: the day they've chosen for marriage is the very same one that Lau's strict aunt demands for his mother's funeral. So, this comedy goes back and forth between the two venues.
- Runtime
- 1h 45m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Cantonese
- Rated
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- Released
- 11 May 1995
- Original title
- 终生大事
- Written by
- Abe Kwong Man-Wai, Dang Chi-Saan, Taures Chow Yin-Han
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How long is Once in a Lifetime?
Once in a Lifetime runs 105 minutes (1h 45m).
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Which OTT platform is Once in a Lifetime on?
Once in a Lifetime isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 11 May 1995. (Checked 10 November 2026.)
What movies are like Once in a Lifetime?
If you liked Once in a Lifetime, try ¿Quieres ser mi hijo?, Easy Virtue, Love in the Buff.
Who directed Once in a Lifetime?
Once in a Lifetime (1995) was directed by Wellson Chin Sing-Wai and stars Lau Ching-wan, Vivian Chen, Richard Ng Yiu-hon.