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It’s not easy to be a doctor!

2000•1h 32m•

★5.9(10 ratings)

DramaComedyRomance

Overview

A trio of idealistic young doctors take on a corrupt, ineffective hospital management more interested in saving dollars than lives. Sub-plots crop up in the form of a love triangle, an electrical blackout, and a major car accident.

Director

Writers

Wai Ka-Fai, Yau Nai-Hoi, Ben Wong

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Main Cast

Ekin Cheng Yee-Kin

Ekin Cheng Yee-Kin

Dr. Joe Chan Chi-Ying

Jordan Chan Siu-Chun

Jordan Chan Siu-Chun

Dr. Jim Wong

Cecilia Cheung

Cecilia Cheung

Dr. Ho Wing-Yan

Benz Hui Siu-Hung

Benz Hui Siu-Hung

Dr. Leon

Lam Suet

Lam Suet

Dr. Andy

Raymond Ho-Yin Wong

Raymond Ho-Yin Wong

Handsome Man

Bonnie Wong Man-Wai

Bonnie Wong Man-Wai

Head Nurse

Jimmy Wong

Jimmy Wong

Car Accident Patient

Lam Kau

Lam Kau

Lau Ho-Ngai

Lau Ho-Ngai

Cheung Chi-Ping

Cheung Chi-Ping

Yan-Yee Connie Leung

Yan-Yee Connie Leung

Nurse

Full Crew

Direction

Director: Johnnie To
Director: Wai Ka-Fai

Writing

Writer: Wai Ka-Fai
Writer: Yau Nai-Hoi
Writer: Ben Wong

Production

Producer: Johnnie To
Producer: Wai Ka-Fai
Assistant Production Manager: Ringo Chen King
Producer: Charles Heung

Music & Sound

Supervising Sound Editor: Martin Richard Chappell
Sound Effects Editor: May Mok Mei-Wa
Original Music Composer: Raymond Wong Ying-Wah

Cinematography

Director of Photography: Cheng Siu-Keung

Editing

Editor: Law Wing-Cheong
Editor: T.L. Yun

Art Direction

Production Design: Jerome Fung

Costume & Make-Up

Costume Design: Silver Cheung

Did You Know?

#1

The film's tagline is: "It’s not easy to be a doctor!"

#2

The original title is "辣手回春" (CN).

#3

The runtime is 92 minutes (1h 32m).

#4

The film was directed by Johnnie To.

#5

The screenplay was written by Wai Ka-Fai and Yau Nai-Hoi.

#6

The score was composed by Raymond Wong Ying-Wah.

#7

Cinematography was handled by Cheng Siu-Keung.

#8

This title is listed on IMDb as tt0250313.

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Rating

5.9/10

Average

10 votes

Movie Information

Original Title:

辣手回春

Status:

Released

Language:

广州话 / 廣州話

Country of Origin:

Hong Kong

Production Companies:

Milkyway Image

Milkyway Image