Hong Kong Federation of Drama Societies to stage award-winning play "Funny Money" for third time
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The premiere of the play received four awards at the 14th Hong Kong Drama Awards, namely Best Director (Comedy/Farce), Best Stage Design, Best Sound Design and Top Ten Most Popular Performances.
The story begins with lead character Leung Kwong-cheong discovering on a train a briefcase full of cash that belongs to a criminal gang. To keep the $1 million of dirty money, Leung and his wife Kam-shan intend to flee. However, the situation becomes complicated when detective Wah of Sha Tau Kok, taxi driver Bill, Leung's best friend Ping and his wife, inspector Tong of Sha Tin and "Mr Big" from a Hunan criminal gang visit Leung's house. The interaction of these rival groups results in a hilarious battle for money.
The strong creative team of this production includes popular veteran actor Chung King-fai as the artistic director; Szeto Wai-kin, who has written numerous translated plays performed to full houses locally, as the translator and adapter; and Henry Fong, who received Best Director (Comedy/Farce) for this play, as the director. The main cast includes Alan Yeung, who received Best Actor (Comedy/Farce); theatre acting newcomers Johnny Tan, Au Tsz-fei, Pamela Sze and Chau Ka-lun; and experienced actors Yip Chun, Luther Fung and Samuel Yau.
As one of the programmes in the "Re-run Run Shows" series presented by the Leisure and Cultural Services Department, "Funny Money" (to be performed in Cantonese) will be staged at 8pm on November 11 and 12 (Friday and Saturday) and at 3pm on November 12 and 13 (Saturday and Sunday) at the Auditorium of Ko Shan Theatre New Wing. The matinee on November 13 is an accessible performance with accessible captions (Chinese). Tickets priced at $140 to $260 are now available at URBTIX (www.urbtix.hk). For telephone credit card bookings, please call 2111 5999. For programme enquiries and concessionary schemes, please call 2268 7325 or visit www.lcsd.gov.hk/CE/CulturalService/Programme/en/theatre/program_1199.html.
Please note that this programme contains coarse language and gunshot effects.
Ends/Tuesday, September 13, 2016
Issued at HKT 11:00
Issued at HKT 11:00
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