The House of 72 Tenants

1973 · 98 MIN · IMDB 6.5 · 173 VOTES · DIR. Chor Yuen

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Overview

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.

Dialogue Timeline — 2,134 lines

A SAMPLE ACROSS THE RUNTIME — EVERY LINE IS SEARCHABLE

00:00:20 Every person has a past, be it good or bad.
00:07:23 We can't. We still owe them from last time.
00:11:06 I, Olive Vendor Fook, am on your side.
00:15:26 If they'd been stolen instead
00:19:20 Stop it!
00:23:00 You look suspicious. You first. - Hold it!
00:26:47 Thanks! - Thanks you!
00:30:33 Damn it! This is outight robbery!
00:34:53 I know you can't eat until Pat Koo's back
00:39:21 What is it!
00:42:54 At the very least, one gold bar.
00:47:10 What's wrong?
00:50:41 What a bitch! If you want money
00:53:56 What do you specialise in?
00:59:01 What's the matter? Out with it quick.
01:05:19 Uncle Yeung.
01:09:23 You're useless!
01:12:59 How can Fat hai be a thief?
01:17:07 always taking the side of that damned kid.
01:20:59 I didn't sell all my olives today
01:24:58 Pat Koo, Dr. Kim's in the wrong this time.
01:28:44 Mr. Police Chief son-in-law.
01:33:34 Who says we're not? Pedicab!
01:37:30 Translator: Trevor Morris

Cast & Characters

Dialogue Record

Lines indexed2,134
Dialogue density21.8 lines / min
First line00:00:20
Final line01:37:30

Production Record

DirectorChor Yuen
LanguageChinese
IMDb votes173