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Frugal Game

2002Movie1 h 41 min

61

DecentGoodWatch score

A hopeful, fast-paced comedy movie about family and show business.

Good for family movie night · friends night · party vibe

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Story

Diana and Wai have become overburdened with debt, and in a scheme to make some quick cash, they put together a fake "family" to go on a reality TV show. Their family is pitted against another one, and they must compete to see who can live off the smallest amount of money. But as the game approaches the end, the show's producer forces the director to make a few changes to boost ratings, which may inadvertently expose Diana and Wai for the frauds they are.

Feels like

Reality TV Satire
Family Comedy
Hong Kong Cinema
Pop Culture
Situational Humor
Class Commentary
Fast-Paced
Entertaining

Cast

12 of 12

Crew

Directed by: Derek Chiu
Written by: Lee Po-Cheung, Andrew Fung Chih-chiang
Produced by: Daneil Lam Siu-Ming
Music by: Kubert Leung Kiu-Pak, Au-Yeung San

Everyone

Pick a department, or search for a name or a job (“editor”, “stunt”).

Facts

June 6, 2002 · 1 h 41 min · Comedy

Released: June 6, 2002
Runtime: 1 h 41 min
Genres: Comedy
Original language: cn
Made in: Hong Kong SAR China
Available in: 1 country

Q&A

5 questions, like "Is Frugal Game worth watching?"

Questions about Frugal Game

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Is Frugal Game worth watching?

61

DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 61 (IMDb 5.8).

Is Frugal Game okay for kids?

Yes: the viewing guide lists it for kids.

Will Frugal Game make me laugh?

Funny

Yes: the humor is mostly situational comedy (8 of 10) and slapstick (7 of 10).

Is Frugal Game plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on character depth (7 of 10) and dialogue centrality (7 of 10) more than on its plot.

Is Frugal Game in English?

cn

No, it was made in cn.