Movie

Once in a Lifetime

★ 10.0(1)19951h 45m

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Good to know

Director: Wellson Chin Sing-Wai
Release date: 1995-05-11
Runtime: 1h 45m
Language: Cantonese
Status: Released

About Once in a Lifetime

Once in a Lifetime is a 1995 movie in the Comedy and Romance genres, directed by Wellson Chin Sing-Wai, starring Lau Ching-Wan, Vivian Chen and Richard Ng Yiu-Hon. It has a runtime of 1 hour 45 minutes. It holds an average rating of 10.0/10 from 1 viewers. Below you can see where to watch Once in a Lifetime in United Kingdom — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

Sean Lau has been secretly in love with comely Vivian Chan since childhood, so when she needs a paper marriage to satisfy the wishes of her sick mother, he's a pushover. This doesn't sit too well with her naturalist boyfriend, who seems to like cockroaches more than her. And now the omens are against them: the day they've chosen for marriage is the very same one that Lau's strict aunt demands for his mother's funeral. So, this comedy goes back and forth between the two venues.

Cast

Lau Ching-Wan

Gei On

Vivian Chen

Richard Ng Yiu-Hon

Eugina Lau Mei-Guen

Dayo Wong Chi-Wah

Kingdom Yuen King-Tan

Miu Gam-Fung

Timothy Shaw Chun-Yung

Philip Keung Ho-Man

Wan Wai-Chi

Mikie Ng

Lily Li

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch Once in a Lifetime in United Kingdom?+

Once in a Lifetime is not currently listed on any streaming, rental or purchase service in United Kingdom. Availability changes often, so check back or switch your region.

Is Once in a Lifetime on Netflix?+

Once in a Lifetime is not on Netflix in United Kingdom right now.

How long is Once in a Lifetime?+

Once in a Lifetime has a runtime of 1 hour 45 minutes (105 minutes).

Who stars in Once in a Lifetime?+

Once in a Lifetime stars Lau Ching-Wan, Vivian Chen, Richard Ng Yiu-Hon, Eugina Lau Mei-Guen and Dayo Wong Chi-Wah.

When did Once in a Lifetime come out?+

Once in a Lifetime is a 1995 movie directed by Wellson Chin Sing-Wai.

What genre is Once in a Lifetime?+

Once in a Lifetime is Comedy and Romance film.

Who directed Once in a Lifetime?+

Once in a Lifetime was directed by Wellson Chin Sing-Wai.