The Wrong Couples
1987, Cantonese. Directed by David Chiang Da-wei.
Upon returning home, sailor Yu (Richard Ng) is shock to discover that not only his wife left him, but the house has also been sub-letted to an old maid, May Wong (Josephine Siu). Both Yu and Wong have their own strange habits, and them living together under the same roof causes numerous hilarious incidents.
- Runtime
- 1h 28m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Cantonese
- Rated
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Cast & crew
- David Chiang Da-weiDirector
- Richard Ng Yiu-honYu Tai Dai
- Josephine SiaoWong Mui
- Paul Chun PuiCouncillor Mou Fook Lee
- Dennis Chan Kwok-SanHo Ho Ho
- David Chiang Da-weiTai Dai's co-worker at end of movie
- Pauline Kwan Pui-lamYu Sam Yee
- Lam ChungCast
- Robert Mak Tak-LawCast
- Billy Ching Sau-YatCast
- So Cho-YeeCast
- Clifton Ko Chi-SumCast
- Maggie LeeCast
Details
- Released
- 11 June 1987
- Original title
- 不是冤家不聚頭
- Country
- Hong Kong
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The Wrong Couples runs 88 minutes (1h 28m).
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Which OTT platform is The Wrong Couples on?
The Wrong Couples isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 11 June 1987. (Checked 2 November 2026.)
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Who directed The Wrong Couples?
The Wrong Couples (1987) was directed by David Chiang Da-wei and stars Richard Ng Yiu-hon, Josephine Siao, Paul Chun Pui.