The Contract
1978 · 96 MIN · IMDB 6.5 · 363 VOTES · DIR. Michael Hui
Overview
Struggling actor Chih-Wen (Michael Hui) got a raw deal from his company, MTV Studios. He signed a binding 8-year contract with the studio and was only given one opportunity to perform live thus far. Soon, he received a better deal with a rival company, who promised a 5-year contract and better opportunities to perform and make money. Since he cannot start working for the new company because of his current 8-year contract with MTV, he and his scientist-aspiring brother (Ricky Hui), with the help of magician Shih-Chieh (Sam Hui), attempt to steal the contract from his ruthless manager.
Dialogue Timeline — 882 lines
A SAMPLE ACROSS THE RUNTIME — EVERY LINE IS SEARCHABLE
00:00:33 You better start taping now.
00:03:45 Stand by for another take.
00:10:24 Is this your watch?
00:12:48 All right.
00:15:46 There are a lot we don't understand.
00:19:57 I know you wouldn't make it.
00:23:39 Give me a button.
00:26:13 Look.
00:29:31 He's some husband, coming along despite his illness.
00:31:53 I can have another dog. Money!
00:34:36 I want to sign a contract with you.
00:37:59 What do you think you can do?
00:40:14 Can get me several years in jail.
00:43:13 This building was badly built.
00:50:10 Frog, are you all right?
00:53:50 Do you know how to drive?
00:57:48 Is this your beard?
01:04:09 He doesn't know how to open safes.
01:10:28 Is that his student?
01:17:14 Oh my God.
01:24:14 Make yourself at home.
01:27:15 Why are you smelling so nice?
01:29:46 We can't sign a contract like that.
01:32:45 "And you say, 'God, I don't believe this! ', Oh dear."
Cast & Characters
Dialogue Record
Lines indexed882
Dialogue density9.2 lines / min
First line00:00:33
Final line01:32:45
Production Record
DirectorMichael Hui
LanguageChinese
IMDb votes363