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The Bedside Story (Hong Kong Version) DVD Region 3

Zhang Yang (Actor) | Li Mei (Actor) | Lei Zhen (Actor) | Wang Lai (Actor)
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The Bedside Story (Hong Kong Version)

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Product Title: The Bedside Story (Hong Kong Version) 同床異夢 (香港版) 同床异梦 (香港版) The Bedside Story (Hong Kong Version) The Bedside Story (Hong Kong Version)
Artist Name(s): Zhang Yang (Actor) | Li Mei (Actor) | Lei Zhen (Actor) | Wang Lai (Actor) 張楊 (Actor) | 李湄 (Actor) | 雷震 (Actor) | 王萊 (Actor) 张扬 (Actor) | Li Mei (Actor) | 雷震 (Actor) | 王莱 (Actor) 張楊（チャン・ヤン） (Actor) | Ｌｉ Ｍｅｉ (Actor) | Lei Zhen (Actor) | Wang Lai (Actor) Zhang Yang (Actor) | Li Mei (Actor) | Lei Zhen (Actor) | Wang Lai (Actor)
Director: Bu Wan Cang 卜萬蒼 Bu Wan Cang Bu Wan Cang Bu Wan Cang
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Release Date: 2005-12-19
Language: Mandarin
Subtitles: English, Traditional Chinese, Simplified Chinese
Country of Origin: Hong Kong
Picture Format: NTSC What is it?
Aspect Ratio: 1.33 : 1
Sound Information: Dolby Digital 2.0, Dolby Digital 5.1
Disc Format(s): DVD
Region Code: 3 - South East Asia (including Hong Kong, S. Korea and Taiwan) What is it?
Duration: 93 (mins)
Publisher: Panorama (HK)
Package Weight: 150 (g)
Shipment Unit: 1 What is it?
YesAsia Catalog No.: 1004100777

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* Screen Format : 4:3 (Full Screen)
* Sound Mix : Dolby Digital 5.1, Dolby Digital 2.0
* Extras:
- 導演、主角生平及作品年表
　Director's & Lead Actor's Biography and Filmography

導演︰卜萬蒼
Director: Bu Wan Cang

　　老牌導演卜萬蒼首部為電懋執導的作品《同床異夢》，故事諧趣，講述一個女演員（李湄）如何貪慕虛榮，不甘寂寞，甚至結婚之後，還在外面胡天胡帝，結果被丈夫的哥哥（張揚）施計作弄，頓悟前非，從此與丈夫（雷震）過著幸福甜蜜的生活。本片寓教育於娛樂，使觀眾在笑聲中領悟夫妻相處之道。電懋兩位小生張揚與雷震分飾個性迥異的兄弟，盡顯當行本色；李湄先演好高騖遠、煙視媚行的女明星，後飾洗盡鉛華、平實溫柔的妻子，也是恰如其分。最值得注意的是王萊，一向慣演年長角色的她，在片中回復青春嬌俏，令人眼前一亮。

　　Renowned director Bu Wancang's first production with MP&GI, The Bedside Story is a light-hearted comedy about a struggle between a maverick actress (Helen Li Mei) and her stubborn and conservative brother-in-law (Zhang Yang), which represents a debate between individualistic values and family obligations. Apparently the happy enlightenment of Li represents a triumph of the latter over the former. Li, Zhang and Lei Zhen, who plays the role of Li's husband, all showcase their distinctive personalities in their portraits of the characters. Wang Lai's rare appearance as a young urban lady represents a precious moment in her long career well-known for senior roles.
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Average Customer Rating for this Edition: Customer Review Rated Bad 8 - 8 out of 10 (1)

Kevin Kennedy
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June 27, 2007
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This is a very strange little movie. Li Mei plays a veteran actress with a tawdry past who is willing to do just about anything to further her career. Although she does not love him, she seduces a successful movie director and scriptwriter (Lei Zhen) to marry her. Lei Zhen's brother, an investigative reporter played by Zhang Yang, strongly objects to the marriage and goes about digging up dirt on Li to use as ammunition against her.

Once married, Li Mei forces her husband to sleep in a separate bedroom and spends all of her time out on the town entertaining movie moguls, while her unloved hubby stays home to write scripts for her. Zhang Yang threatens to publish all of the dirt he has dug up on Li if she does not settle down and become a good wife.

I won't give away how the movie ends, except to note that the ending seems forced and not entirely credible. As you can see, YesAsia's description of this film as a "light-hearted comedy" is a bit of a stretch, although the film does contain some comedic elements.

Lei Zhen does a nice job as the clueless husband, Li Mei is convincingly shrewish as the wily actress, and Zhang Yang is effective in his righteously angry role. Also notable is Wang Lai in a very sweet supporting role.

I recommend this film for hardcore fans of these old Cathay films.
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