Muto Bontie
1996, Cantonese. Directed by Doug Chan Kin-Tak.
A remake of the American film Ruthless People. Sean Lau plays a rich, fast-food chain owner named Lam Chak-chi. Mr. Lam hates his wife but married her so that he could inherit the fast-food chain from her father. He decides he will kill his wife, but before he gets his chance she is kidnapped. Shortly after, the kidnappers demand ransom money or else they will kill his wife. By telling the police one thing and the kidnappers another, he hopes to get rid of his wife, keep the cash and come out of it all without being suspected of any wrongdoings. However, things don't go the way Mr. Lam expects. Lau Ching Wan also plays his twin brother, who is one of the kidnappers.
- Runtime
- 1h 28m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Cantonese
- Rated
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Cast & crew
- Doug Chan Kin-TakDirector
- Lau Ching-wanLam Chak Chi / Kidnapper
- Alice Lau Nga-Lai Alice
- Cheung Suet-LingShirley / Sally
- Annie Man Chung-hanKidnapper's wife
- Ken Lok Tat-wahLok Sir
- Keung Ho-manKiller with smiling face
- Teddy Yip Wing-ChoInspector Tsoi
- Willie Wai Ga-hungCast
- Jassie Lam Chak-ChiPoliceman
- Chow Tak-WaCast
Details
- Released
- 26 July 1996
- Original title
- 摩登菩呢提
- Country
- Hong Kong
- Written by
- Jassie Lam Chak-Chi
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Muto Bontie runs 88 minutes (1h 28m).
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Muto Bontie isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 26 July 1996. (Checked 10 November 2026.)
What movies are like Muto Bontie?
If you liked Muto Bontie, try Almost Friends, Don't Think Twice, The God of Cookery.
Who directed Muto Bontie?
Muto Bontie (1996) was directed by Doug Chan Kin-Tak and stars Lau Ching-wan, Alice Lau Nga-Lai , Cheung Suet-Ling.