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Fantasia (2004 film)

January 01, 1970

Fantasia (Chinese: 鬼馬狂想曲) is a 2004 Hong Kong comedy film produced, written and directed by Wai Ka-fai and starring Cecilia Cheung, Sean Lau, Louis Koo, Jordan Chan, Francis Ng and Christy Chung. The film is a homage to classic Hong Kong comedy films which starred the Hui Brothers, Michael Hui, Samuel Hui and Ricky Hui, particularly the 1976 film, The Private Eyes.[1][2]

Fantasia
Film poster
Traditional Chinese鬼馬狂想曲
Simplified Chinese鬼马狂想曲
Hanyu PinyinGuǐ Mǎ Kuáng Xiǎng Qǔ
JyutpingGwai2 Maa5 Kwong4 Seong2 Keok1
Directed byWai Ka-fai
Screenplay byWai Ka-fai
Au Kin-yee
Produced byWai Ka-fai
StarringCecilia Cheung
Sean Lau
Louis Koo
Jordan Chan
Francis Ng
Christy Chung
Charlene Choi
Gillian Chung
CinematographyHorace Wong
Ng Man-ching
Edited byMarco Mak
Music byTeddy Robin
Production
companies
Distributed byChina Star Entertainment Group
Release date
  • 15 January 2004 (2004-01-15)
Running time
103 minutes
CountryHong Kong
LanguageCantonese
Box officeHK$25 million

Plot edit

In 1969 Hong Kong, private detective agency director Man (Sean Lau) and his two employees, Sam (Louis Koo) and Fugu (Jordan Chan), are investigating an adultery case, where they track their target and crashing into an antique shop, where they end up causing a lot of damage there. Man, who is greedy and miserly, forces Sam and Fugu to be held responsible for the damages, while Sam pushes all responsibility solely on Fugu. In the pile of debris, Fugu finds a lamp which was unable to turn on. At the same time, Fugu also receives a call from his aunt informing him that her cousin, Jane Lam (Christy Chung), who is a student of Stanford University studying Aerospace Technology, have gone mad due to over-studying, and is now missing. Fugu is worried to ask Man for a leave of absence. Man and Sam both took a look at the lamp, which was still unable to turn on, where Man throws the lamp out the window. At this point a sorceress named Harmy Bobo (portrayed by Cecilia Cheung, the character's name is a parody of Harry Potter) magically emerges from the lamp. Bobo arrives at Man's agency and asks the trio to each make a wish, so she can return to her world. Man and Sam both thinks Bobo is Fugu's cousin. However, as Bobo fails in her spells, the trio do not believe her to be sorceress, but she continues to help them in secret. One time in a mahjong game, Bobo's failed spells causes Man to be exposed from his cheating, and thus, he forges a rivalry with gang boss Kin (Francis Ng). Bobo's cousins, the Chopstick Sisters (Charlene Choi, Gillian Chung), also happen to be at the hands of Kin, who took them as his goddaughters.

Cast edit

Reception edit

Critical response edit

Andrew Saroch of Far East Films gave the film a score four out of five stars praising the performance by the cast and calls the film "a comedy with so much energy and buoyant spirit."[2] Love HK Film also praised the performance by the cast and director Wai Ka-fai's care for referencing defining characteristics of classic Cantonese films but notes how audiences who do not get the referential jokes would not enjoy the film.[1] HK Film Net gave the film a positive review referring the film as "entertaining" and "smart", and calls it "an outstanding comedy".[3]

Box office edit

The film grossed HK$25,093,425 at the Hong Kong box office during its theatrical run.[citation needed]

References edit

  1. ^ a b "Fantasia (2004) - LoveHKFilm.com".
  2. ^ a b . Archived from the original on 25 April 2016.
  3. ^ "Fantasia - Hong Kong Film Net".

External links edit

January 01, 1970
fantasia, 2004, film, fantasia, chinese, 鬼馬狂想曲, 2004, hong, kong, comedy, film, produced, written, directed, starring, cecilia, cheung, sean, louis, jordan, chan, francis, christy, chung, film, homage, classic, hong, kong, comedy, films, which, starred, brothe. Fantasia Chinese 鬼馬狂想曲 is a 2004 Hong Kong comedy film produced written and directed by Wai Ka fai and starring Cecilia Cheung Sean Lau Louis Koo Jordan Chan Francis Ng and Christy Chung The film is a homage to classic Hong Kong comedy films which starred the Hui Brothers Michael Hui Samuel Hui and Ricky Hui particularly the 1976 film The Private Eyes 1 2 FantasiaFilm posterTraditional Chinese鬼馬狂想曲Simplified Chinese鬼马狂想曲Hanyu PinyinGuǐ Mǎ Kuang Xiǎng QǔJyutpingGwai2 Maa5 Kwong4 Seong2 Keok1Directed byWai Ka faiScreenplay byWai Ka faiAu Kin yeeProduced byWai Ka faiStarringCecilia CheungSean LauLouis KooJordan ChanFrancis NgChristy ChungCharlene ChoiGillian ChungCinematographyHorace WongNg Man chingEdited byMarco MakMusic byTeddy RobinProductioncompaniesSil Metropole OrganisationChina Star Entertainment GroupOne Hundred Years of FilmDistributed byChina Star Entertainment GroupRelease date15 January 2004 2004 01 15 Running time103 minutesCountryHong KongLanguageCantoneseBox officeHK 25 million Contents 1 Plot 2 Cast 3 Reception 3 1 Critical response 3 2 Box office 4 References 5 External linksPlot editIn 1969 Hong Kong private detective agency director Man Sean Lau and his two employees Sam Louis Koo and Fugu Jordan Chan are investigating an adultery case where they track their target and crashing into an antique shop where they end up causing a lot of damage there Man who is greedy and miserly forces Sam and Fugu to be held responsible for the damages while Sam pushes all responsibility solely on Fugu In the pile of debris Fugu finds a lamp which was unable to turn on At the same time Fugu also receives a call from his aunt informing him that her cousin Jane Lam Christy Chung who is a student of Stanford University studying Aerospace Technology have gone mad due to over studying and is now missing Fugu is worried to ask Man for a leave of absence Man and Sam both took a look at the lamp which was still unable to turn on where Man throws the lamp out the window At this point a sorceress named Harmy Bobo portrayed by Cecilia Cheung the character s name is a parody of Harry Potter magically emerges from the lamp Bobo arrives at Man s agency and asks the trio to each make a wish so she can return to her world Man and Sam both thinks Bobo is Fugu s cousin However as Bobo fails in her spells the trio do not believe her to be sorceress but she continues to help them in secret One time in a mahjong game Bobo s failed spells causes Man to be exposed from his cheating and thus he forges a rivalry with gang boss Kin Francis Ng Bobo s cousins the Chopstick Sisters Charlene Choi Gillian Chung also happen to be at the hands of Kin who took them as his goddaughters Cast editCecilia Cheung as Harmy Bobo Sean Lau as Director Man Louis Koo as Sam Jordan Chan as Fugu Francis Ng as Kin Christy Chung as Jane Lam Charlene Choi as Chopstick Sister special appearance Gillian Chung as Chopstick Sister special appearance Max Chan as Lotus gangster Ronnie Cheung as Lotus gangster Marco Lok as Lotus gangster Johnny Lu as Lotus gangster Eric Kot as Mun street cleaner Chui Tien you as Black suit thief Wong You nam as Black suit thief Tats Lau as Chicken thief Steven Cheung as Hogwarts School operator Kenny Kwan as Hogwarts School operator Edmond So as Mr Cheung Winnie Lau as Mrs Cheung May Law as Collegiate quiz show host Cheung Tat ming as 2020 spaceman Lam Sheung Yee as TV commentator Tommy Wai as Fresh Cream band member Wong Wo hing as Fresh Cream band member Ho Ka kit as Fresh Cream band member Ho Ka ho as Fresh Cream band member Michael Hui as Grand WizardReception editCritical response edit Andrew Saroch of Far East Films gave the film a score four out of five stars praising the performance by the cast and calls the film a comedy with so much energy and buoyant spirit 2 Love HK Film also praised the performance by the cast and director Wai Ka fai s care for referencing defining characteristics of classic Cantonese films but notes how audiences who do not get the referential jokes would not enjoy the film 1 HK Film Net gave the film a positive review referring the film as entertaining and smart and calls it an outstanding comedy 3 Box office edit The film grossed HK 25 093 425 at the Hong Kong box office during its theatrical run citation needed References edit a b Fantasia 2004 LoveHKFilm com a b Far East Films Reviews Fantasia Archived from the original on 25 April 2016 Fantasia Hong Kong Film Net External links editFantasia at the Hong Kong Movie DataBase Fantasia at Hong Kong Cinemagic Fantasia at IMDb nbsp Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Fantasia 2004 film amp oldid 1222743382, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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