The Contract

The Contract

96 mins | Comedy | Aug. 2, 1978

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 cannot start working for the new company because of his current 8-year contract with MTV, he and his scientist-aspiring brother (Ricky Hui), with the help of magician Shih-Chieh (Sam Hui), attempt to steal the contract from his ruthless manager.

The Contract

96 mins | Comedy | Aug. 2, 1978

The Contract
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 cannot start working for the new company because of his current 8-year contract with MTV, he and his scientist-aspiring brother (Ricky Hui), with the help of magician Shih-Chieh (Sam Hui), attempt to steal the contract from his ruthless manager.
IMDb rating 6.5
Producers Golden Harvest Productions
Original title 賣身契
Directors Michael Hui
Writers Michael Hui

Cast

Michael Hui

as Sit Chi Man

Sam Hui

as Chu Sai Kit

Ricky Hui

as Sit Chi Ying

Ellen Lau Guen-Guen

as Chu Ling Ling

Yeung Wai

as Ms Wang's eye-patch assistant

Cheng Fu-Hung

as King Kong

Chan Ging-Cheung

as MTV Chairman

Cheng Siu-Ping

as Mrs Li

Gwong Gwan-Lang

as Mr Kuang

Lee Pang-Fei

as Cat TV manager

Chin Chun

as MTV board of director

Wong Bat-Ging

as Mr Li