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Fortune King is Coming to Town!

Fortune King is Coming to Town! is a 2010 anthology film directed and written by James Yuen, with production by Arthur Wong. The film features dialogue in Mandarin and Cantonese and was produced as a joint project between China and Hong Kong.

Promotional poster for Fortune King is Coming to Town! featuring the main cast
Promotional poster for Fortune King is Coming to Town!

Plot

The narrative is set across three cities as the God of Fortune descends from heaven to distribute wealth and affection. In Shenyang, a kind-hearted teacher sacrifices a billion dollars to rescue her adopted daughter. The Shanghai segment follows a romance between a female God of Fortune and a blind pianist. In Beijing, the story centers on Xu Jie, an introverted office worker.

Cast

The ensemble cast includes Alan Tam, Chang Chen, Miriam Yeung Chin Wah, Kitty Zhang Yuqi, Hong Tao, Yung-yung Chang, Pei-pei Cheng, Vincent Kok, Ella Koon, Chi Chung Lam, Lik-Chi Lee, Miumiu, Carl Ng, Richard Ng, Kenneth Tsang, Ma Wu, and Kai Man Tin.

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