All's Well, Ends Well 2009
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All's Well, Ends Well 2009 is a 2009 Hong Kong romantic comedy film
directed by Vincent Kok
. It is the fourth instalment in the All's Well, Ends Well
film series, the previous film being All's Well, Ends Well 1997
.
The film stars Louis Koo
as a "love therapist" who is hired to woo a hot-tempered young woman (Sandra Ng
) by her brother (Ronald Cheng
) in the hopes of following a family marriage tradition. Raymond Wong, the producer and co-star of all four films, appears as a private investigator. All's Well, Ends Well 2009 was released in Hong Kong and New Zealand on 22 January 2009. As with the last three films, All's Well, Ends Well 2009 was released as a Chinese New Year
film, where a film's release is timed to coincide with the larger movie audience at that time of year.
With Sandra falling in love with Koo Chai, she decides to introduce him to her parents (Lee Heung Kam, Ha Chun Chou). However, Koo Chai fell in love with another girl, Mun during an assignment and this broke Sandra’s heart. To avoid the disappointment of her parents, Sandra asks Mr. Wong (Raymond Wong) a private investigator to pretend as her boyfriend.
With Sandra love life going nowhere and her career plunging low, will she get what she wants? Will Kei find his true love and marries her sister off? Who will Koo Chai choose? Will all’s well end’s well?
film series. Released twelve years after the last installment, All's Well, Ends Well 1997
, the film was directed and co-written by Vincent Kok
, who served as a screenwriter for the last three films. The film was produced by Raymond Wong Pak-Ming, the producer of the series, who also appears in a supporting role. Sandra Ng
, returns in the new installment after appearing in All's Well, Ends Well. Wong's production company, Mandarin Films
, served as a producer and distributor in Hong Kong. The film was shot with a HK$4million (RM1.86mil) budget. On 12 May 2008, a press conference was held in a Tsuen Wan
shopping mall, where Wong had announced that a HK$4 million investment would be put into making the 2009 version of All's Well, Ends Well. When asked if Stephen Chow
or Maggie Cheung
would appear in the new film, Wong described that the casting of the two actors would be difficult and was grateful that Sandra Ng would be joining the cast. While developing the film, Wong had immediately thought of working with Sandra Ng
, since they had not appeared together after the first film, All's Well, Ends Well. At the time, Ng had taken a two-year hiatus to raise her daughter. Vincent Kok had cast Louis Koo
and Ronald Cheng
as the male leads as he felt that the actors were the new generation of comedians in Hong Kong. Filming took place in China at Qiandaohu, Hangzhou, which is located along the Qiantangjiang River.
Romantic comedy film
Romantic comedy films are films with light-hearted, humorous plotlines, centered on romantic ideals such as that true love is able to surmount most obstacles. One dictionary definition is "a funny movie, play, or television program about a love story that ends happily"...
directed by Vincent Kok
Vincent Kok
Vincent Kok Tak-Chiu is a Hong Kong actor, scriptwriter and film director.Kok is best known for his frequent collaborations with Stephen Chow, acting and co-writing with him the films Forbidden City Cop, From Beijing with Love and The God of Cookery in addition to producing and co-writing Chow's...
. It is the fourth instalment in the All's Well, Ends Well
All's Well, Ends Well
All's Well, Ends Well is a 1992 Hong Kong comedy film directed by Clifton Ko. The film stars Stephen Chow with Maggie Cheung, Leslie Cheung, Raymond Wong, Sandra Ng, and Teresa Mo....
film series, the previous film being All's Well, Ends Well 1997
All's Well, Ends Well 1997
All's Well, Ends Well 1997 is a 1997 Hong Kong comedy film directed by Alfred Cheung, starring Stephen Chow, Raymond Wong and Francis Ng.-Cast and roles:* Stephen Chow - Lo Kung* Raymond Wong - Lo Leung* Leslie Cheung - Youngest brother...
.
The film stars Louis Koo
Louis Koo
Louis Koo is a Hong Kong actor. He was once a notable local television series actor, winning TVB's Best Actor award in 1999 for Detective Investigation Files IV. In recent years, he has focused on film...
as a "love therapist" who is hired to woo a hot-tempered young woman (Sandra Ng
Sandra Ng
Sandra Ng Kwan-yu is a Hong Kong film and television actress.-Biography:The daughter of Ng Kam-chuen, Ng was born in Hong Kong, where she attended St. Stephen's Girls' College. Encouraged by her parents, she began her entertainment career at the age of 16. She is most known through her comic...
) by her brother (Ronald Cheng
Ronald Cheng
-Biography:Originally intending to work behind the scenes as a composer and record producer, Cheng did odd jobs at his father ’s company EMI— which included doing back-up vocals for the likes of Alan Tam and Priscilla Chan — during summers as a youth...
) in the hopes of following a family marriage tradition. Raymond Wong, the producer and co-star of all four films, appears as a private investigator. All's Well, Ends Well 2009 was released in Hong Kong and New Zealand on 22 January 2009. As with the last three films, All's Well, Ends Well 2009 was released as a Chinese New Year
Chinese New Year
Chinese New Year – often called Chinese Lunar New Year although it actually is lunisolar – is the most important of the traditional Chinese holidays. It is an all East and South-East-Asia celebration...
film, where a film's release is timed to coincide with the larger movie audience at that time of year.
Plot
Kei's (Ronald Cheng) eldest sister Sandra (Sandra Ng) is a hot-tempered magazine editor and her temperament has left her single all this while. They have a traditional family and one of the rules is that none of the siblings could get married before their eldest sister. In view of this, Kei sort help from the famous “Casanova”, Koo Chai (Louis Koo), who is the new journalist in Sandra’s firm to pretend to court his eldest sister and lure her into the mood of love.With Sandra falling in love with Koo Chai, she decides to introduce him to her parents (Lee Heung Kam, Ha Chun Chou). However, Koo Chai fell in love with another girl, Mun during an assignment and this broke Sandra’s heart. To avoid the disappointment of her parents, Sandra asks Mr. Wong (Raymond Wong) a private investigator to pretend as her boyfriend.
With Sandra love life going nowhere and her career plunging low, will she get what she wants? Will Kei find his true love and marries her sister off? Who will Koo Chai choose? Will all’s well end’s well?
Cast
- Raymond Wong Pak-Ming as L.
- Sandra NgSandra NgSandra Ng Kwan-yu is a Hong Kong film and television actress.-Biography:The daughter of Ng Kam-chuen, Ng was born in Hong Kong, where she attended St. Stephen's Girls' College. Encouraged by her parents, she began her entertainment career at the age of 16. She is most known through her comic...
as Yu Chu - Louis KooLouis KooLouis Koo is a Hong Kong actor. He was once a notable local television series actor, winning TVB's Best Actor award in 1999 for Detective Investigation Files IV. In recent years, he has focused on film...
as Dr. Dick Cho - Ronald ChengRonald Cheng-Biography:Originally intending to work behind the scenes as a composer and record producer, Cheng did odd jobs at his father ’s company EMI— which included doing back-up vocals for the likes of Alan Tam and Priscilla Chan — during summers as a youth...
as Yu Bo - Lee Heung-Kam as Selina
- Ha Chun-Chau as Sandra's father
- Charlene ChoiCharlene ChoiCharlene Choi is a Hong Kong based actress and singer. She is a member of Cantopop group Twins, along with Gillian Chung.-Biography:...
- Donnie YenDonnie YenDonnie Yen is a Hong Kong actor, martial artist, film director and producer, action choreographer, and world wushu tournament medalist...
as a wedding guest - Clifton KoClifton Ko-Filmography as director:-External links:* *...
as Governor - Danny Chan Kwok Kwan as Web single #2
- Theresa FuTheresa FuTheresa Fu Wing is a Hong Kong Cantopop singer, film and television actress, and model.Fu was introduced by Talent Bang model agency in order to become a pop star. She started her career in 2002 as one of the members of Cookies, the group disbanded in 2005.In 2005 she recorded a duet "自欺欺人" with...
as a birthday party guest - Cheung Tat-MingCheung Tat-MingCheung Tat-ming is a Hong Kong actor, comedian, director and writer. Cheung married Ho Nim-chi in September 2001. Ms Ho is a doctor...
- Guo TaoGuo Tao (actor)Guo Tao is a Chinese actor.Guo was born in Beijing. He graduated from Central Academy of Drama in 1992.-Filmography:*1994, To Live*1997, Spicy Love Soup*1998, So Close to Paradise*2004, Green Hat*2006, Crazy Stone...
- Vincent KokVincent KokVincent Kok Tak-Chiu is a Hong Kong actor, scriptwriter and film director.Kok is best known for his frequent collaborations with Stephen Chow, acting and co-writing with him the films Forbidden City Cop, From Beijing with Love and The God of Cookery in addition to producing and co-writing Chow's...
- Ken LoKen LoKen Low Wai-kwong is a Hong Kong actor, martial artist and a ex-member of the Jackie Chan Stunt Team.-Early life:...
- Miki Shum as Mandy
- Alan MakAlan MakAlan Mak Siu-Fai , born on 1 January 1968 in Hong Kong, is a writer, director, actor and producer.-Biography:In 1986, Mak studied at the School of Drama in the Hong Kong Academy for Performance Arts. Upon graduation in 1990, he started his movie career....
as a wedding guest - Yumiko ChengYumiko ChengYumiko Cheng is a Hong Kong-based Cantopop singer. Cheng was given the Japanese nickname "Yumiko" by her friends in secondary school, and upon signing with EEG, adopted it as her official stagename.-Career:...
- Steven CheungSteven CheungSteven Cheung may refer to:* Steven Cheung , Hong Kong actor and member of the now disbanded boy band, Sun Boy'z* Steven N. S. Cheung, Hong Kong born economist, specializes in transaction costs and property rights...
- Lam Chi-chung
- Gill Mohindepaul SinghGill Mohindepaul SinghGill Mohindepaul Singh , better known by his Chinese stage name Kiu Bo Bo , is a Hong Kong born Indian actor working under TVB. He became an actor for TVB after participating in the TVB game show Minutes to Fame hosted by Hacken Lee and Joey Leung...
as L's chauffeur - Vivek MahbubaniVivek MahbubaniVivek Mahbubani is a stand-up comedian in Hong Kong, a musician and an award-winning new media designer.-Biography:Vivek is a Sindhi of Indian descent and was born and raised in Hong Kong...
- Sheila ChanSheila ChanSheila Chan is a Hong Kong actress.She was elected First Runner-Up and Miss Photogenic at the 1988 Miss Hong Kong Pageant.-Filmography:* All's Well, Ends Well 2009 * Love is not All Around...
- Fung Bo BoFung Bo BoPetrina Fung Bo Bo is a Hong Kong actress. She is the daughter of Hong Kong actor Feng Feng and the sister of actor Fung Hak-On.She started her career as a child actress.-Filmography:-External links:* * *...
as a wedding guest
Production
All's Well, Ends Well 2009 is the fourth installment in the All's Well, Ends WellAll's Well, Ends Well
All's Well, Ends Well is a 1992 Hong Kong comedy film directed by Clifton Ko. The film stars Stephen Chow with Maggie Cheung, Leslie Cheung, Raymond Wong, Sandra Ng, and Teresa Mo....
film series. Released twelve years after the last installment, All's Well, Ends Well 1997
All's Well, Ends Well 1997
All's Well, Ends Well 1997 is a 1997 Hong Kong comedy film directed by Alfred Cheung, starring Stephen Chow, Raymond Wong and Francis Ng.-Cast and roles:* Stephen Chow - Lo Kung* Raymond Wong - Lo Leung* Leslie Cheung - Youngest brother...
, the film was directed and co-written by Vincent Kok
Vincent Kok
Vincent Kok Tak-Chiu is a Hong Kong actor, scriptwriter and film director.Kok is best known for his frequent collaborations with Stephen Chow, acting and co-writing with him the films Forbidden City Cop, From Beijing with Love and The God of Cookery in addition to producing and co-writing Chow's...
, who served as a screenwriter for the last three films. The film was produced by Raymond Wong Pak-Ming, the producer of the series, who also appears in a supporting role. Sandra Ng
Sandra Ng
Sandra Ng Kwan-yu is a Hong Kong film and television actress.-Biography:The daughter of Ng Kam-chuen, Ng was born in Hong Kong, where she attended St. Stephen's Girls' College. Encouraged by her parents, she began her entertainment career at the age of 16. She is most known through her comic...
, returns in the new installment after appearing in All's Well, Ends Well. Wong's production company, Mandarin Films
Mandarin Films Distribution Co. Ltd.
Mandarin Films Distribution Co. Ltd. , formerly known as Mandarin Films Ltd. , is a Hong Kong film production company and distributor. It was established in 1991 by film producer Raymond Wong Pak-Ming, and is a subsidiary of Mandarin Entertainment Holdings Ltd.-Company:Since its foundation,...
, served as a producer and distributor in Hong Kong. The film was shot with a HK$4million (RM1.86mil) budget. On 12 May 2008, a press conference was held in a Tsuen Wan
Tsuen Wan
Tsuen Wan is a bay in the Kowloon area of Hong Kong, opposite to Tsing Yi Island across Rambler Channel. The market town of Tsuen Wan emerged for the surrounding villages and fleets of fishing boats in the area. The town is around the present-day Tsuen Wan Station of the MTR...
shopping mall, where Wong had announced that a HK$4 million investment would be put into making the 2009 version of All's Well, Ends Well. When asked if Stephen Chow
Stephen Chow
Stephen Chow Sing-Chi is a Hong Kong actor, comedian, screenwriter, film director and producer.- Professional career :Stephen Chow began as a temporary actor for TVB. He entered TVB in early 1980s, and was trained there, although he had few opportunities to appear in films. Chow graduated from...
or Maggie Cheung
Maggie Cheung
Maggie Cheung Man yuk is a Chinese actress from Hong Kong. Raised in England and Hong Kong, she has over 70 films to her credit since starting her career in 1983...
would appear in the new film, Wong described that the casting of the two actors would be difficult and was grateful that Sandra Ng would be joining the cast. While developing the film, Wong had immediately thought of working with Sandra Ng
Sandra Ng
Sandra Ng Kwan-yu is a Hong Kong film and television actress.-Biography:The daughter of Ng Kam-chuen, Ng was born in Hong Kong, where she attended St. Stephen's Girls' College. Encouraged by her parents, she began her entertainment career at the age of 16. She is most known through her comic...
, since they had not appeared together after the first film, All's Well, Ends Well. At the time, Ng had taken a two-year hiatus to raise her daughter. Vincent Kok had cast Louis Koo
Louis Koo
Louis Koo is a Hong Kong actor. He was once a notable local television series actor, winning TVB's Best Actor award in 1999 for Detective Investigation Files IV. In recent years, he has focused on film...
and Ronald Cheng
Ronald Cheng
-Biography:Originally intending to work behind the scenes as a composer and record producer, Cheng did odd jobs at his father ’s company EMI— which included doing back-up vocals for the likes of Alan Tam and Priscilla Chan — during summers as a youth...
as the male leads as he felt that the actors were the new generation of comedians in Hong Kong. Filming took place in China at Qiandaohu, Hangzhou, which is located along the Qiantangjiang River.