Mr. Funnybone Strikes Again (1978)

Genre : Comedy

Runtime : 1H 34M

Director : Wong Fung
Writer : Sze-To On

Synopsis

The beloved king of Hong Kong comic book characters, Old Master Q, is back in live action again by popular demand. This hilarious sequel to Mr Funny-bone finds him, and his delightful sidekick "Big Potato", opening an Old-fashioned healing clinic - leading to a fun and fascinating clash (cultural and otherwise) when the old ways smack face first into ultra-modern Hong Kong. But, this being the great Mr Funny-bone, he triumphs in spite of himself and his large-cranium companion.

Actors

Wang Sha
Wang Sha
Old Master Q/Mr. Funnybone
Aai Dung-Gwa
Aai Dung-Gwa
Big Potato
Lau Luk-Wah
Lau Luk-Wah
Mr. Chin
Fan Lei
Fan Lei
Annie Gu
Lee Sau-Kei
Lee Sau-Kei
Mr. Gu
Cheung Ying
Cheung Ying
Mr. Zhao
Lam Fai-Wong
Lam Fai-Wong
Meng
Jamie Luk Kim-Ming
Jamie Luk Kim-Ming
Little Ye
Stephan Yip
Stephan Yip
Meng's gang member
Nancy Liang Lan-Shih
Nancy Liang Lan-Shih
Policewoman
Wong Ching-Ho
Wong Ching-Ho
Wanton noodle seller
Hui Ying-Ying
Hui Ying-Ying
Wanton noodle seller's wife
Lun Ga-Chun
Lun Ga-Chun
Policeman
Fanny Leung
Fanny Leung
Wang Han-Chen
Wang Han-Chen
Director (Saint Paul Hospital)
Fung Ging-Man
Fung Ging-Man
Robber
Sai Gwa-Pau
Sai Gwa-Pau
Patient with 3 wives
Lui Hung
Lui Hung
Wife of patient with 3 wives
Chin Chun
Chin Chun
Dentist
Lau Ga-Yung
Lau Ga-Yung
Kitchen Fighter
Cheung Chok-Chow
Cheung Chok-Chow
Bank Customer
Ting Tung
Ting Tung
Funnybone's Neighbor
Ming Fung
Ming Fung
Motel clerk
Chu Siu-Boh
Chu Siu-Boh
Drunkard
Lai Sau-Kit
Lai Sau-Kit
Gangster
Tam Ying
Tam Ying
Patient

Crews

Wong Fung
Wong Fung
Director
Runme Shaw
Runme Shaw
Producer
Lawrence Wong Ka-Hay
Lawrence Wong Ka-Hay
Production Manager
Hsieh Chih
Hsieh Chih
Production Manager
Mona Fong
Mona Fong
Production Manager
Chan King-Sam
Chan King-Sam
Art Direction
Fong Chiung
Fong Chiung
Script Supervisor
Chan Fen
Chan Fen
Lighting Supervisor
Hsu-Ching Wu
Hsu-Ching Wu
Makeup Department Head
Wong Chak
Wong Chak
Story
Chiang Hsing-Lung
Chiang Hsing-Lung
Editor
Wong Ying-Kit
Wong Ying-Kit
Assistant Director
Wang Yong-Hua
Wang Yong-Hua
Sound Recordist
Arthur Wong Ngok-Tai
Arthur Wong Ngok-Tai
Director of Photography
Sze-To On
Sze-To On
Screenplay
Frankie Chan Fan-Kei
Frankie Chan Fan-Kei
Original Music Composer

Trailers and other movies

Mr Funnybone Strikes Again 老夫子奇趣錄 (1978) **Official Trailer** by Shaw Brothers

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