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The Doctor in Spite of Himself · 1999

The Doctor in Spite of Himself (1999) is a Comedy film directed by Roger Lau Kwok-Fai, starring Cheung Tat-Ming, Christine Ng Wing-mei, Ada Choi Siu-Fan.

Comedy

Overview

Based on the Moliere play of the same name. A woodcutter often gets drunk and beats his hot-tempered wife. One day after being beaten, she decides to take revenge on her husband. An old servant is sent to the village by a fabulously rich merchant, to look for a doctor to cure his daughter who is taken ill. Choi realizes this is her opportunity to set up her husband. She tells the servant that her husband is a painfully modest miracle doctor who will only reveal his true identity and skills after being severely beaten.

Cast

Cheung Tat-Ming, Christine Ng Wing-mei, Ada Choi Siu-Fan, Wayne Lai Yiu-Cheung, Joey Leung Wing-Chung, Elvis Tsui Kam-Kong, Simon Lui Yu-Yeung, Benz Hui Siu-Hung

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Frequently asked

What is "The Doctor in Spite of Himself" about?

Based on the Moliere play of the same name. A woodcutter often gets drunk and beats his hot-tempered wife. One day after being beaten, she decides to take revenge on her husband. An old servant is sent to the village by a fabulously rich merchant, to look for a doctor to cure his daughter who is taken ill. Choi realizes this is her opportunity to set up her husband. She tells the servant that her husband is a painfully modest miracle doctor who will only reveal his true identity and skills after being severely beaten.

When was "The Doctor in Spite of Himself" released?

The Doctor in Spite of Himself was released in 1999.

Who stars in "The Doctor in Spite of Himself"?

The cast includes Cheung Tat-Ming, Christine Ng Wing-mei, Ada Choi Siu-Fan, Wayne Lai Yiu-Cheung.