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Released
2002 · FILM

Frugal Game

Directed by
Runtime
101 min
Language
CN
Comedy

Synopsis

Diana and Wai have become overburdened with debt, and in a scheme to make some quick cash, they put together a fake "family" to go on a reality TV show. Their family is pitted against another one, and they must compete to see who can live off the smallest amount of money. But as the game approaches the end, the show's producer forces the director to make a few changes to boost ratings, which may inadvertently expose Diana and Wai for the frauds they are.

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Principal cast & crew: 18

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Craft leads on file

Edited by Angie LamShot by Tony CheungScored by Sau Pok ChanDesigned by Tat Wah Fok

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