Overview

Sean Lau has been secretly in love with comely Vivian Chan since childhood, so when she needs a paper marriage to satisfy the wishes of her sick mother, he's a pushover. This doesn't sit too well with her naturalist boyfriend, who seems to like cockroaches more than her. And now the omens are against them: the day they've chosen for marriage is the very same one that Lau's strict aunt demands for his mother's funeral. So, this comedy goes back and forth between the two venues.

Cast

Lau Ching-Wan, Vivian Chen, Richard Ng Yiu-Hon, Eugina Lau Mei-Guen, Dayo Wong Chi-Wah, Kingdom Yuen King-Tan, Miu Gam-Fung, Timothy Shaw Chun-Yung

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What is "Once in a Lifetime" about?

Sean Lau has been secretly in love with comely Vivian Chan since childhood, so when she needs a paper marriage to satisfy the wishes of her sick mother, he's a pushover. This doesn't sit too well with her naturalist boyfriend, who seems to like cockroaches more than her. And now the omens are against them: the day they've chosen for marriage is the very same one that Lau's strict aunt demands for his mother's funeral. So, this comedy goes back and forth between the two venues.

When was "Once in a Lifetime" released?

Once in a Lifetime was released in 1995.

Who stars in "Once in a Lifetime"?

The cast includes Lau Ching-Wan, Vivian Chen, Richard Ng Yiu-Hon, Eugina Lau Mei-Guen.