Hanky Panky (2017 film)

Hanky Panky
Theatrical release poster
Directed byHuang Chao-liang
Written byHuang Chao-liang
Chu Ke-liang
Huang Shu-yun
Chen Yi-ju
StarringChu Ke-liang
Lan Cheng-lung
Aggie Hsieh
Production
company
Ideas Shine
Distributed byHualien Media International
Release date
  • 26 January 2017 (2017-01-26)
Running time
110 minutes
CountryTaiwan
LanguagesTaiwanese
Mandarin
BudgetNT$100 million[1]
Box officeNT$69.3 million[2]

Hanky Panky (Mandarin: 大釣哥) is a 2017 Taiwanese comedy film directed by Huang Chao-liang and starring Chu Ke-liang in his final film role. Lan Cheng-lung and Aggie Hsieh also star.[3][4][5] The film was released in theaters on 26 January 2017.[6]

Cast

  • Chu Ke-liang as Lan Da-diao (Brother Diao / Coach Lan)
  • Lan Cheng-lung as Lan Hsiao-lung
  • Aggie Hsieh as Huang Hsin-yi
  • Wu Pong-fong as Black Bear
  • Kenji Wu as Chang Shih-pang
  • Yang Kuei-mei as Pai Hsiu-chuan
  • Michael Huang as Chang Kuo-liang
  • Grace Lin as Little Chili
  • Hope Lin as Yen Ya-ting
  • Yang Lieh as Shark
  • Liao Chin-te as Shark's sidekick
  • Gary Tseng as Shark's sidekick
  • Ma Kuo-pi as Noodle stall owner
  • Angela Lee as Lan Da-diao's wife[7]
  • Chiu Yi-feng as Water Frog
  • Hsieh Chi-wen as Mouse
  • Andy Bian as Four Heavenly King
  • Clover Kao
  • Yuan Liu as Postman

Soundtrack

No.TitleWriter(s)PerformerLength
1."Wei Ni Tie Xin Gan (movie ver.) 為你貼心肝 (電影版)"Mao MaoTing Xie and Weng Li-you03:57
2."Ren Sheng Lei Tai 人生擂台"Mao MaoTing Xie04:40

Re-release

Hanky Panky was re-released on 26 May 2017 during the Dragon Boat Festival holiday, after strong demands by fans of the late Chu Ke-liang who launched a campaign that calls for the film to be released again in theaters. [8][9] The film grossed NT$1 million in the first five days of its re-release in Taiwan.[10]

References

  1. ^ 豬哥亮砸1億打造《大釣哥》 藍正龍幫省錢帶水拍戲 [Chu Ko-liang invested 100 million NTD to produce "Hanky Panky," and Lan Cheng-lung helped save money by bringing water to the set during filming.] (in Chinese). China Times.
  2. ^ 電影票房資訊-每月票房公告 [Film Box Office Information - Monthly Box Office Announcements]. www.tfi.org.tw (in Chinese). Archived from the original on 7 March 2017. Retrieved 9 June 2017.
  3. ^ 大釣哥 Hanky Panky - 電影 [Hanky Panky - Movie]. movie.gamme.com.tw (in Chinese).
  4. ^ "Heart-gripping 'Hanky Panky'".
  5. ^ "Learning by example". Archived from the original on 1 March 2017.
  6. ^ "Movie review: Hanky Panky". www.taipeitimes.com. Taipei Times. 19 January 2017.
  7. ^ 藍正龍雨中狂飆腳踏車 小豫兒頭朝地驚險萬分 - 自由娛樂 [Lan Zhenglong speeds along on his bicycle in the rain, nearly causing Xiao Yu'er to fall headfirst into the ground – a truly harrowing experience.]. ent.ltn.com.tw (in Chinese). 2 February 2017.
  8. ^ "Chu Ke-liang's last movie back to theaters during the holidays". Taiwan News. 27 May 2017.
  9. ^ "Now you can pay final respects to Chu Ke-liang with an extended cut of his final movie". Archived from the original on 25 May 2017.
  10. ^ 《大釣哥》重映5日 全台票房破百萬 [The re-release of "Hanky Panky" grossed over one million NT dollars in Taiwan in five days.] (in Chinese). Apple Daily.