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Mr. Funnybone (1976)

Mr. Funnybone poster
Original title
我係老夫子
Directed by
Kuei Chih-hung
Genre
slapstick
Country
Hong Kong
Runtime
1h 26m
Rating
6.0 of 10 from 1 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

This is a slapstick comedy from Hong Kong. It follows the title character through a series of physical gags and chaotic situations. The film is based on a popular comic strip.

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What happens

Mr. Funnybone is a 1976 Hong Kong comedy film directed by Kuei Chih-Hung based on the manhua, Old Master Q, by Alfonso Wong, who also co-wrote the script and serves as the film's co-producer, and starring Wang Sha as the titular protagonist. The film was followed by a sequel, Mr. Funnybone Strikes Again, released in 1978. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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