The Contract
賣身契
CINEMA1978-08-02
RegionHK
Runtime96 MIN
Media TypeMovie
Storyline
Struggling actor Chih-Wen (Michael Hui) got a raw deal from his company, MTV Studios. He signed a binding 8-year contract with the studio and was only given one opportunity to perform live thus far. Soon, he received a better deal with a rival company, who promised a 5-year contract and better opportunities to perform and make money. Since he canno...
DIRECTOR / DirectorMichael Hui Koon-Man
KEYWORDS
inventorstruggling actortelevisiontv studiomagician
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