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What if your own conscience tried to kill you? Hong Kong chaos ensues.
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My Troublesome Buddy (2003)

morality fablerom-com chaosY2K Hong Kong energy

Overview

ComedyFantasy

Ken is a mean and stingy but successful salesman. One day he has a car accident and meets his own conscious. His Conscious just gives him seveb days to live. Ken convinces it to let him live on if seven people come and visit him. Disappointed by his colleagues' attitudes, Ken meets Tina, a girl who is as rude and mean as him. They finally change their bad personalities and Ken saves his own life by having seven visitors.

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Standout Aspects

Acting

Patrick Tam and Loletta Lee's deliciously unlikable chemistry.

Writing

The absurd premise commits fully to its moral logic.

Best for:Solo: Comfort watch when you need to feel seen in your worst traits.·Date Night: Two terrible people falling in love — relatable content.·Streaming: Late night discovery of forgotten Hong Kong cinema.
Yip Wai-Ying

Director

Yip Wai-Ying

ReleasedAug 28, 2003
Runtime1h 50m
StatusReleased

Vibe

Pacesteady
Intensitymedium
Tonemixed
Feelmedium
S&W Entertainment Limited

Top Cast

Patrick Tam Yiu-Man

Patrick Tam Yiu-Man

Ken Siu Man

Loletta Lee Lai-Chun

Loletta Lee Lai-Chun

Tina Tung Fai

Wayne Lai Yiu-Cheung

Wayne Lai Yiu-Cheung

Tony Fai

Pinky Cheung Man-Chi

Pinky Cheung Man-Chi

Ann Chai

David Lee Wai-Sheung

David Lee Wai-Sheung

David

Shing Fui-On

Shing Fui-On

Chow Yun Fat

Ronnie Cheung Ho-Lung

Ronnie Cheung Ho-Lung

Lam Suet

Lam Suet

Anita Chan Wing-Yin

Anita Chan Wing-Yin

Felix Lok Ying-Kwan

Felix Lok Ying-Kwan

Wong Yat-Fei

Wong Yat-Fei

Law Shu-Kei

Law Shu-Kei

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Deep Dive

Trivia, insights & behind the scenes

Trivia

Director Yip Wai-Ying was primarily a TV director; this remains one of his rare theatrical features.

Cultural

The film's Cantonese title literally translates to 'My Left Buddy,' referencing the idiom about conscience sitting on one's shoulder — a visual the film takes literally.

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