The Wrong Couples

The Wrong Couples is a 1987 Hong Kong comedy film directed by David Chiang. Da Wei starring Josephine Siao as May Wong and Richard Ng Yiu Hon as Yu Tai Dai. Josephine Siao won the Hong [Kong Film Award for Best Actress|Best Actress] Award at the 7th Hong Kong Film Awards.

Plot

Yu, a sailor, returns home and is shock to discover that not only his wife left him, but the house has also been sub-letted to an old maid, May Wong. Both Yu and Wong both having own strange habits, and having them living together under the same roof causes numerous hilarious situations.

Nomination and awards

Josphine Siao was nominated as the Best Actress in the 7th Hong Kong Film Award and won the Best Actress Title.

Release

The Wrong Couples was released in June 1987 and was shown just before summer school holidays in Hong Kong. It grossed HK $8,969,422.00