Men Suddenly in Black: A Hong Kong Comedy Film

Men Suddenly in Black (Chinese: 大丈夫; pinyin: Daai cheung foo) is a Hong Kong comedy film released on September 11, 2003. The movie was directed by Pang Ho-Cheung, who also co-wrote the screenplay alongside Vincent Kok. Conducted primarily in Cantonese, the feature film explores themes of marital infidelity and camaraderie among a group of male friends.

Plot

The story follows four men attempting to engage in secret affairs while their wives are away on a 14-hour Buddhist trip to Thailand. Led by Tin, played by Eric Tsang, the group goes to meticulous lengths to avoid detection by using cash instead of credit cards, acquiring new SIM cards, and traveling by taxi to leave no traceable electronic or vehicular footprints.

Tin works as an electronics salesman by day and is haunted by the cautionary memory of Ninth Uncle, portrayed by Tony Leung Ka Fai, a veteran philanderer who was eventually confined to his home by his wife, played by Sandra Ng Kwan Yue. Tin's companions include Medical Doctor Cheung, played by Jordan Chan, an old associate; Chao, played by Chapman To, the group's storyteller; and Paul, played by Spirit Blue, Tin's 22-year-old university student nephew from Beijing who remains a virgin and hopes to emulate his uncle.

Cast

The film features a large ensemble cast of prominent Hong Kong cinema actors and public figures:

• Eric Tsang as Tin
• Chapman To as Chao
• Jordan Chan as Cheung
• Spirit Blue as Paul
• Tony Leung Ka Fai as Ninth Uncle
• Sandra Ng Kwan Yue as Ninth Uncle's Wife
• Teresa Mo as Jin's Wife
• Candy Lo as Anna
• Lam Suet as Police chief
• Maria Cordero as JoJo
• Sammo Hung Kam-Bo as Sammo Hung
• Alan Tam