72 Tenants of Prosperity - 72家租客 (2010)

72 Tenants of Prosperity (72家租客) is an upcoming 2010 Hong Kong comedy film by Shaw Brothers Studio, Television Broadcasts Limited, United Filmmakers Organization, Sil-Metropole Organisation and Sun Wah Media Group. Directed by Eric Tsang. This film used the 1973 Shaw Brothers film, The House of 72 Tenants as the blueprint. However, this story is a new creation, of which only some roles identical.



Synopsis

In 1970s Hong Kong, rapacious landlords try to evict 72 tenants but sworn brothers Ha Kung (Eric Tsang) and Shek Kin (Jacky Cheung) help the group of 72 defeat the landlord (Lam Ka Tung) and landlady (Charmaine Sheh) and coincidentally rescue Pinky (Anita Yuen) from a planned forced marriage. When both sworn brothers fall for Pinky and propose to her, she flips a coin heads or tails and Ha wins her hand in marriage.

The sworn brothers become sworn enemies and Sheks hatred fuels intense rivalry against Ha in business dealings ranging from the manufacture of plastic flowers to the selling of stinky bean curd. Even after 40 years they continue to clash and in 2010 they are in keen competition selling electronics appliances in Sai Yeung Choi Street, Mongkok, the busiest street in the city and still home to the 72 tenants.

In fiercely competitive Sai Yeung Choi Street high rents force businessmen to use every means to survive, with electronics shops employing pseudo models in sales promotion campaigns and comic shops offering foot-massage services by Lolita, etc. These ploys are minor compared with the tactics of the landlord (mainland actor) who threatens to close down the shops unless his demands for triple rental are met. Amidst this strife and struggle the street is hit by acid-attacks and in high spirits the 72 tenants unite and pledge to safeguard their home.

Against a background of fear and turmoil, with the old love triangle between Ha and Pinky and Shek still festering, the next generation of the Ha and Shek families embarks on their own heroic love affairs: MJ-style dancer Ha Junior (Bosco Wong) is fascinated by Sheks daughter (Stephy Tang) who is a Japanese AV culture fan; Has daughter (Linda Chung), a kung fu maiden, is pursued by Sheks love-struck son (Wong Cho Lam), the smart shortie. Affairs of the heart yet to be resolved.

Cast

The Ha Family

Eric Tsang as Ha Kung 哈公
Justin Lo as (youth) Ha Kung 哈公
Bosco Wong as Ha Chai Tai Long 哈仔太郎
Linda Chung as Ha Nui 哈女

The Shek Family

Jacky Cheung as Shek Kin 石堅
Raymond Lam (youth) as Shek Kin 石堅
Stephy Tang as Kin Nui 堅女
Wong Cho Lam as Kin Chai 堅仔

The Tai Family

Lam Ka-Tung as Tai Chi Bing 太子炳
Charmaine Sheh Aunt Eight 八姑
Anita Yuen as Siu To Hung 小桃紅
Fala Chen (youth) as Siu To Hung 小桃紅

Kee Wah Bakery

Emily Kwan "
Chu Mi Mi
Ma Tai Lo
Ron Ng
Andy Hui
Ram Cheung
Rosanne Lui
Chun Wong
Tai Yiu Ming

Ting Tai Phone

Timmy Hung
Denise Ho
Sherman Chung
Tat Dik
Vincy Chan
Yoyo Chen
Kayi Cheung
Toby Leung
Benjamin Yuen
Jacky Heung
Lam Yuen Ha
Samantha Ko
Jeanette Leung

Other cast
1960's

Sunny Chan
Joe Ma
Ben Wong
Derek Kwok
Tracy Ip
Joyce Tang
Kaki Leung
Chuk Man Kwan
Elaine Yiu
David Lo

2010

Michael Tse as Leung Siu Tong (Laughing Gor)
Kate Tsui
Wayne Lai
Nancy Sit
Bernice Liu
Kevin Cheng
Kenneth Ma
Myolie Wu
Chin Kar Lok
Lawrence Ng
Tats Lau
Prudence Liew
Ella Koon
Lam Suet
Kitty Yuen
Lily Ho
Sammy Leung
Koni Lui
Yuri Chan
Kibby Lau
Vanco Wong
Jack Hui
Aurelien Ng
Kimmy Kwan
Marcus Kwok
Raymond Cho
Louis Yuen
Oscar Leung
Sixwing Luk
Ckwan Cheung
Joyce Cheng
Aimee Chan
Kingdom Yuen
Tsui Ming
Sherry Chen
Chu Ching Yee
Yung Kai Nei
Janice Ting
Lau Siu Kwan
Natalis Chan
Chin Siu Ho
Wu Fung
William So
Dicky Cheung
Kelly Chen
Evergreen Mak
Angela Tong
Jamie Chik
Tenky Tin
Sam Lee
Kohi
Peter Lai
Wong Ching
Natalie Tong
Shum Oi Lam
Joel Chan