The Doctor in Spite of Himself

The Doctor in Spite of Himself

Release date : May 22, 1999
Runtime : 1h 29m
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Original Language : Cantonese /
Director : Roger Lau Kwok-Fai /
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May 22, 1999 1h 29m Comedy Cantonese More
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Based on the Moliere play of the same name. A woodcutter often gets drunk and beats his hot-tempered wife. One day after being beaten, she decides to take revenge on her husband. An old servant is sent to the village by a fabulously rich merchant, to look for a doctor to cure his daughter who is taken ill. Choi realizes this is her opportunity to set up her husband. She tells the servant that her husband is a painfully modest miracle doctor who will only reveal his true identity and skills after being severely beaten.
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  • title:The Doctor in Spite of Himself
  • status:Released
  • Release date: 1999
  • Runtime:1h 29m
  • Genres: Comedy ·
  • Countries of origin:
  • Original Language: Cantonese ·
  • Director: Roger Lau Kwok-Fai /
  • Writers: Raymond To · Raymond Wong Pak-Ming ·
  • Production companies:
  • Overview:Based on the Moliere play of the same name. A woodcutter often gets drunk and beats his hot-tempered wife. One day after being beaten, she decides to take revenge on her husband. An old servant is sent to the village by a fabulously rich merchant, to look for a doctor to cure his daughter who is taken ill. Choi realizes this is her opportunity to set up her husband. She tells the servant that her husband is a painfully modest miracle doctor who will only reveal his true identity and skills after being severely beaten.
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