Gigolo of Chinese Hollywood(1999)
During hard times in the Hong Kong film industry, an out-of-work actor talks a producer, writer, and an actor into making a movie together. They become gigolos to raise money for the production.
Movie: Gigolo of Chinese Hollywood
Top 10 Billed Cast
George Lockers / Chan Goh-sun
Stephen Spellberg / Tsui Wat
Steven Chow / Chow Chung-chi
Julia Robots / Zhu Qi
Ko / Kok Yat-chiu
Frankie
Wendy
Producer Tsui
Shek Pei
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Overview
During hard times in the Hong Kong film industry, an out-of-work actor talks a producer, writer, and an actor into making a movie together. They become gigolos to raise money for the production.
Release Date
1999-06-11
Average
6.5
Rating:
3.3 startsTagline
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Languages:
广州话 / 廣州話
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