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The House of 72 Tenants

Plot: Set during a period of depression, the film chronicles the daily lives of a single urban building split up into several separate units, and the actual people that dwell within.
Release Date: Friday, September 21 1973
52 years ago
Genres: Comedy
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Cast

Portrait of Elliot Ngok WahElliot Ngok Wah. Elliot Ngok Wah was 31 in The House of 72 Tenants as 'Fat Chai'.
Birthday: Mon, Jul 13 1942 –
Died: Sat, Oct 20 2018
Portrait of Tin ChingTin Ching. Tin Ching was 38 in The House of 72 Tenants as 'Chow Bing-ken'.
Birthday: Sun, Mar 17 1935 –
Died: Wed, Jun 02 1993
Portrait of Ching LiChing Li. Ching Li was 27 in The House of 72 Tenants as 'Ah Heung'.
Birthday: Mon, Oct 29 1945 –
Died: Sat, Dec 09 2017
Portrait of Hu ChinHu Chin. Hu Chin was 26 in The House of 72 Tenants as 'Landlady Pak Ku'.
Birthday: Thu, Feb 06 1947
Portrait of Lydia Shum Tin-HaLydia Shum Tin-Ha. Lydia Shum Tin-Ha was 28 in The House of 72 Tenants as 'Shanghai Po'.
Birthday: Sat, Jul 21 1945 –
Died: Tue, Feb 19 2008
Portrait of Chor YuenChor Yuen. Chor Yuen was 38 in The House of 72 Tenants as 'Thief in the market'.
Birthday: Mon, Oct 08 1934 –
Died: Mon, Feb 21 2022
Portrait of Sau Sun HoSau Sun Ho. Sau Sun Ho was 32 in The House of 72 Tenants as 'Ah Fook'.
Birthday: Wed, Oct 16 1940
Portrait of Lau Yat-FanLau Yat-Fan. Lau Yat-Fan was >> in The House of 72 Tenants as 'Police Constable 369'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Ku FengKu Feng. Ku Feng was 43 in The House of 72 Tenants as 'Brother Fung'.
Birthday: Thu, Jul 03 1930 –
Died: Thu, Mar 27 2025
Portrait of Cheng Kang-YehCheng Kang-Yeh. Cheng Kang-Yeh was 25 in The House of 72 Tenants as 'Shanghai man'.
Birthday: Mon, Jul 26 1948
Portrait of Lee Sau-KeiLee Sau-Kei. Lee Sau-Kei was 53 in The House of 72 Tenants as 'Wo Kee'.
Birthday: Sat, Aug 14 1920 –
Died: Fri, Dec 31 2004
Portrait of Ching MiaoChing Miao. Ching Miao was 60 in The House of 72 Tenants as 'Doctor Kim'.
Birthday: Sat, Mar 15 1913 –
Died: Sun, Jan 01 1989
Portrait of Leung TinLeung Tin. Leung Tin was 40 in The House of 72 Tenants as 'Mr. Han Yi Shi'.
Birthday: Thu, Dec 01 1932 –
Died: Sun, Mar 22 2020
Portrait of Helena Law LanHelena Law Lan. Helena Law Lan was 38 in The House of 72 Tenants as 'Brothel mamasan'.
Birthday: Tue, Nov 13 1934
Portrait of Nam HungNam Hung. Nam Hung was 39 in The House of 72 Tenants as 'Fook's Wife'.
Birthday: Mon, Jan 01 1934
Portrait of Danny Lee Sau-YinDanny Lee Sau-Yin. Danny Lee Sau-Yin was 21 in The House of 72 Tenants as 'Robs Ah Fook's wife'.
Birthday: Wed, Aug 06 1952
Portrait of Ou-Yang Sha-FeiOu-Yang Sha-Fei. Ou-Yang Sha-Fei was 49 in The House of 72 Tenants as 'Mrs. Chan'.
Birthday: Tue, Sep 09 1924 –
Died: Tue, Aug 03 2010
Portrait of Chen Kuan-TaiChen Kuan-Tai. Chen Kuan-Tai was 27 in The House of 72 Tenants as 'Police Constable'.
Birthday: Mon, Sep 24 1945
Portrait of Danny Lau DanDanny Lau Dan. Danny Lau Dan was 27 in The House of 72 Tenants as 'Police Chief's Assistant'.
Birthday: Tue, Dec 18 1945
Portrait of Chan Mei-HuaChan Mei-Hua. Chan Mei-Hua was >> in The House of 72 Tenants as '4th Sister'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Wong Ching-HoWong Ching-Ho. Wong Ching-Ho was 53 in The House of 72 Tenants as 'Uncle Yeung'.
Birthday: Tue, Sep 23 1919 –
Died: Tue, Jan 01 2013
Portrait of Karen Yip Leng-ChiKaren Yip Leng-Chi. Karen Yip Leng-Chi was >> in The House of 72 Tenants as 'Mrs. Han'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Shih SzuShih Szu. Shih Szu was 19 in The House of 72 Tenants as 'Olive Buying Student'.
Birthday: Sat, Oct 24 1953
Portrait of Wong HonWong Hon. Wong Hon was >> in The House of 72 Tenants as 'Uncle Chan'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Liu Wu-ChiLiu Wu-Chi. Liu Wu-Chi was 21 in The House of 72 Tenants as '15th Sister'.
Birthday: Fri, Oct 05 1951
Portrait of Lee HoLee Ho. Lee Ho was >> in The House of 72 Tenants as 'Boss Ching's Birdcage Handler'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Wang Kuang-YuWang Kuang-Yu. Wang Kuang-Yu was >> in The House of 72 Tenants as 'Robber'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Do PingDo Ping. Do Ping was >> in The House of 72 Tenants as 'Fireman'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Adam Cheng Siu-ChowAdam Cheng Siu-Chow. Adam Cheng Siu-Chow was 26 in The House of 72 Tenants as 'Fireman Cheng'.
Birthday: Mon, Feb 24 1947
Portrait of Yeung Chak-LamYeung Chak-Lam. Yeung Chak-Lam was 23 in The House of 72 Tenants as 'Fireman'.
Birthday: Sat, Sep 02 1950
Portrait of Ricky Hui Koon-YingRicky Hui Koon-Ying. Ricky Hui Koon-Ying was 27 in The House of 72 Tenants as 'Fireman'.
Birthday: Sat, Aug 03 1946 –
Died: Tue, Nov 08 2011
Portrait of Wang ChungWang Chung. Wang Chung was 26 in The House of 72 Tenants as 'Gambler Chung'.
Birthday: Wed, Apr 02 1947 –
Died: Tue, Apr 20 2021
Portrait of Lau Wai-LingLau Wai-Ling. Lau Wai-Ling was 22 in The House of 72 Tenants as 'Prostitute'.
Birthday: Sat, Mar 17 1951
Portrait of Chan ShenChan Shen. Chan Shen was 33 in The House of 72 Tenants as 'Brother Shum'.
Birthday: Mon, Mar 11 1940 –
Died: Thu, Apr 26 1984
Portrait of Pang PangPang Pang. Pang Pang was >> in The House of 72 Tenants as 'Fatso, Dealer'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Helen Ko Ti-HuaHelen Ko Ti-Hua. Helen Ko Ti-Hua was >> in The House of 72 Tenants as 'Hostess'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Kong LingKong Ling. Kong Ling was >> in The House of 72 Tenants as 'Hostess'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Lam FungLam Fung. Lam Fung was >> in The House of 72 Tenants as 'Police Constable 147'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Tsung HuaTsung Hua. Tsung Hua was 29 in The House of 72 Tenants as 'Rickshaw Puller'.
Birthday: Sun, Apr 02 1944 –
Died: Tue, Apr 25 2023
Portrait of Lily HoLily Ho. Lily Ho was 26 in The House of 72 Tenants as 'Fourth Sister'.
Birthday: Mon, Nov 25 1946
Portrait of Cheng KangCheng Kang. Cheng Kang was 49 in The House of 72 Tenants as 'Boss Ching'.
Birthday: Fri, Apr 04 1924
Portrait of Sai Gwa-PauSai Gwa-Pau. Sai Gwa-Pau was 54 in The House of 72 Tenants as 'Taoist Priest'.
Birthday: Mon, Oct 07 1918 –
Died: Mon, Mar 12 2001
Portrait of Betty Pei TiBetty Pei Ti. Betty Pei Ti was 21 in The House of 72 Tenants as 'Lady Boss of Brothel'.
Birthday: Sat, Nov 10 1951
Portrait of Luk ChinLuk Chin. Luk Chin was >> in The House of 72 Tenants as 'Currency Exchanger'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Yau Chi-WanYau Chi-Wan. Yau Chi-Wan was >> in The House of 72 Tenants as 'Ah Yin'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Law HonLaw Hon. Law Hon was 41 in The House of 72 Tenants as 'Police Constable 258'.
Birthday: Wed, Nov 18 1931
Portrait of Yue MingYue Ming. Yue Ming was 49 in The House of 72 Tenants as 'Police Chief'.
Birthday: Mon, Apr 21 1924 –
Died: Tue, Feb 04 2025
Portrait of Ku Chiu-ChinKu Chiu-Chin. Ku Chiu-Chin was 19 in The House of 72 Tenants as 'Olive Buying Student'.
Birthday: Mon, Nov 30 1953
Portrait of Yuan Man-TzuYuan Man-Tzu. Yuan Man-Tzu was 15 in The House of 72 Tenants as 'Tenant'.
Birthday: Tue, Nov 05 1957
Portrait of Cheung Chok-ChowCheung Chok-Chow. Cheung Chok-Chow was >> in The House of 72 Tenants as 'Tenant'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Lui HungLui Hung. Lui Hung was >> in The House of 72 Tenants as 'Tenant'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Ling HonLing Hon. Ling Hon was >> in The House of 72 Tenants as 'Tenant'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Lee Ging-FanLee Ging-Fan. Lee Ging-Fan was >> in The House of 72 Tenants as 'Tenant'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Mama HungMama Hung. Mama Hung was 64 in The House of 72 Tenants as 'Tenant'.
Birthday: Mon, Feb 22 1909 –
Died: Mon, Oct 15 2007
Portrait of Chu Yau-KoChu Yau-Ko. Chu Yau-Ko was >> in The House of 72 Tenants as 'Gambler'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Chu GamChu Gam. Chu Gam was >> in The House of 72 Tenants as 'Ah Chu'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Ting TungTing Tung. Ting Tung was >> in The House of 72 Tenants as 'Tenant'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Kwan YanKwan Yan. Kwan Yan was >> in The House of 72 Tenants as 'Passerby'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Tang Wing-SiuTang Wing-Siu. Tang Wing-Siu was >> in The House of 72 Tenants as 'Tenant'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Cheung Si-LokCheung Si-Lok. Cheung Si-Lok was >> in The House of 72 Tenants as 'Fook's Son'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Wong Kung-MiuWong Kung-Miu. Wong Kung-Miu was >> in The House of 72 Tenants
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Wong Yuet-TingWong Yuet-Ting. Wong Yuet-Ting was >> in The House of 72 Tenants
Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Crew

Portrait of Chor YuenChor Yuen. Chor Yuen was 38 in The House of 72 Tenants as 'Director, Writer'
Birthday: Mon, Oct 08 1934 –
Died: Mon, Feb 21 2022
Portrait of Wong ChitWong Chit. Wong Chit was >> in The House of 72 Tenants as 'Director of Photography'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday –
Died: Sun, Oct 08 2017
Portrait of Run Run ShawRun Run Shaw. Run Run Shaw was 65 in The House of 72 Tenants as 'Producer'
Birthday: Tue, Nov 19 1907 –
Died: Tue, Jan 07 2014
Portrait of Andrew EuAndrew Eu. Andrew Eu was >> in The House of 72 Tenants as 'Producer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Chiang Hsing-LungChiang Hsing-Lung. Chiang Hsing-Lung was 45 in The House of 72 Tenants as 'Editor'
Birthday: Sun, Jan 01 1928
Portrait of Frankie Chan Fan-KeiFrankie Chan Fan-Kei. Frankie Chan Fan-Kei was 21 in The House of 72 Tenants as 'Original Music Composer'
Birthday: Fri, Nov 30 1951