Movie

The Merry Wife

★ 8.0(1)19721h 24m

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Good to know

Director: Kim Soo-yong
Release date: 1972-06-08
Runtime: 1h 24m
Language: Mandarin
Status: Released
Country: Hong Kong
Studio: Shaw Brothers

About The Merry Wife

The Merry Wife is a 1972 movie in the Romance and Comedy genres, directed by Kim Soo-yong, starring Li Ching, Ling Yun and Chang Pei-Shan. It has a runtime of 1 hour 24 minutes. It holds an average rating of 8.0/10 from 1 viewers. Below you can see where to watch The Merry Wife in Australia — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

Under false pretenses, Zhenzhen marries Mr. Lin, who happens to be her teacher. She wants to still study and wants to enroll in his school in Hong Kong. The head of the school agrees to this under the condition that they conceal the fact that they are married. Zhenzhen finds out right away that her husband is fawned over by the girls, they all have a crush on him, as also does the spinster librarian. However, Mr. Lin finds that that the boys in the school (they are late teens, 17 or so) really like Zhenzhen. This leads to hurt feelings, questions about fidelity and even, in Zhenzhen's case, innocuous dates with one of the boys who rides a motorcycle.

Cast

Li Ching

Xu Zhenzhen

Ling Yun

Lin Min

Chang Pei-Shan

Qiu Zhengyu

Ling Ling

Huang Meichun

Gam Tin-Chue

Teacher

Ou-Yang Sha-Fei

Ms Xia

Barry Chan

Jianmin

Chen Yanyan

Zhen's grandmother

Chu Gam

Mr Ding

Ng Wai

Mrs Ding

Rosanne Lui Shan

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch The Merry Wife in Australia?+

The Merry Wife is not currently listed on any streaming, rental or purchase service in Australia. Availability changes often, so check back or switch your region.

Is The Merry Wife on Netflix?+

The Merry Wife is not on Netflix in Australia right now.

How long is The Merry Wife?+

The Merry Wife has a runtime of 1 hour 24 minutes (84 minutes).

Who stars in The Merry Wife?+

The Merry Wife stars Li Ching, Ling Yun, Chang Pei-Shan, Ling Ling and Gam Tin-Chue.

When did The Merry Wife come out?+

The Merry Wife is a 1972 movie directed by Kim Soo-yong.

What genre is The Merry Wife?+

The Merry Wife is Romance and Comedy film.

Who directed The Merry Wife?+

The Merry Wife was directed by Kim Soo-yong.