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Lover at Large (1991)

Original title: 難得有情郎

1991-01-01 · 1h 25m · CN
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Sheila returns to Hong Kong for a summer reunion with her parents. However, she is distressed by her parents' quarrels. From their quarrels, Sheila soon finds out that her mother's, Myunt, love affair with an actor, Ho, in the past. Ho loved Myunt dearly. He even killed himself to protect her reputation. Sheila arranges a seance meeting between Ho and her mother. Something goes wrong and Ho is stranded in the human world. Gradually, Sheila falls in love with Ho. To her great dismay, Ho shows his love to Myunt only. Sheila thus helps him to be with Myunt again. Sheila's father is outraged. He calls on all celestial powers to send Ho back to the other world. Sheila throws herself to protect him. She is killed. In order to give Sheila a new life, Ho promises to return to ghost land and gives up any chance of a new incarnation, then Sheila revives.

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Alexander Chan Mong-WahDirector

Top billed cast

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Sharla CheungSharla CheungLily LamSheila Chan Suk-LanSheila Chan Suk-LanYan YanDavid WuDavid WuLeung HoDavid Wu Dai-WaiDavid Wu Dai-WaiLeung HoGabriel Wong Yat-ShanGabriel Wong Yat-ShanMadonna / FongTeddy Yip Wing-ChoTeddy Yip Wing-ChoLam Chi Ming / Lily's fatherPeter Chan LungPeter Chan LungTaoist priest

Keywords

Ghost

Movie DNA

Genre affinityFantasy · Drama · RomanceTheme affinityGhostMood preferenceRomanceDialogue densityDramaPacingShortEmotional intensityRomance

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Frequently asked questions about Lover at Large

What is Lover at Large about?

Sheila returns to Hong Kong for a summer reunion with her parents. However, she is distressed by her parents' quarrels. From their quarrels, Sheila soon finds out that her mother's, Myunt, love affair with an actor, Ho, in the past. Ho loved Myunt dearly. He even killed himself to protect her reputation. Sheila arranges a seance meeting between Ho and her mother. Something goes wrong and Ho is stranded in the human world. Gradually, Sheila falls in love with Ho. To her great dismay, Ho shows his love to Myunt only. Sheila thus helps him to be with Myunt again. Sheila's father is outraged. He calls on all celestial powers to send Ho back to the other world. Sheila throws herself to protect him. She is killed. In order to give Sheila a new life, Ho promises to return to ghost land and gives up any chance of a new incarnation, then Sheila revives.

How long is Lover at Large?

Lover at Large has a runtime of 85 minutes.