The Days of Being Dumb

The Days of Being Dumb
The Days of Being Dumb
Traditional Chinese	亞飛與亞基
Simplified Chinese	亚飞与亚基
Hanyu Pinyin	Yǎ Fēi Yú Yǎ Jī
Jyutping	Ngaa3 Fei1 Jyu2 Ngaa3 Gei1
Directed by	Blackie Ko
Written by	Joe Ma; James Yuen; Cheung Chi-sing
Produced by	Peter Chan
Starring	Tony Leung; Jacky Cheung; Eric Tsang; Kent Tong; Anita Yuen
Cinematography	Jingle Ma; Andrew Lau; Tony Miu
Edited by	Chan Kei-hop
Music by	Richard Lo
Production; companies	United Filmmakers Organisation; Movie Impact
Distributed by	Newport Entertainment
Release date	6 August 1992;
Running time	92 minutes
Country	Hong Kong
Language	Cantonese
Box office	HK$9,883,635

The Days of Being Dumb (Chinese: 亞飛與亞基; lit. 'Fei and Gei') is a 1992 Hong Kong comedy film produced by Peter Chan, directed by Blackie Ko and starring Tony Leung Chiu-wai, Jacky Cheung, Eric Tsang (who also serves as the film's presenter), Kent Tong, and actress Anita Yuen in her debut role.^[1]^[2]

Plot

Fred and Keith are childhood friends who dream of being triad members. As they become adults, they achieve their dream and join many different gangs. However, each time they join a new gang, the gang boss dies shortly afterwards. The two are considered jinxes and no gangs want to take them in. The two then depend on themselves to do business and get a prostitute from Singapore, Jane. Jane, however, believes she was supposed to be a model and the two of them do not have the courage to put her to work. Jane is also later found out to be a lesbian. Later, famous triad leader Kwan comes and takes Fred and Keith in to prove to people that he is invulnerable to their jinx. Under Kwan, the two manage to become triad heroes. However, later things go wrong and Kwan is turned against the two and they must strike back to protect themselves.

Cast

Tony Leung as Fred Tung
Jacky Cheung as Keith
Eric Tsang as Ball
Kent Tong as Kwan
Anita Yuen as Jane
Jamie Luk as Slim
Yeung Wan-king as hoodlum tenant
Chu Tau as hoodlum tenant
Cheng Tai-kim as hoodlum tenant
Tania Wong as Lisa
Chan Chi-fai as Piggy
Wong Hung as Brother Nine
Glen Chin as General Lee
Tam Wai as Iron
Lam Chung as gangster (uncredited cameo)
Billy Ching as Gold Teeth Shing
Chun Kwai-po as Teeth's gangster
Cheung Ying-wa as car jockey
Wan Kung-wai as car jockey
Chan Leung-shun as car jockey
Ben Luk as Mr. Lau
Leung Kei-hei as Keith's dad
Wan Seung-yin as Keith's 2nd aunt
Lee Chi-hang as young Keith
William Chu as young Fred
Simon Cheung as policeman in theatre
Yeung Kei-sing as policeman in theatre
Garry Chan as Big Mouth Cheong
Sam Dang as Kwan's thug
Ng Piu-chuen as Kwan's thug
Mike Lau as Kwan's thug
Chang Yuk-chuen as Kwan's thug
Au Chiu-hang as Kwan's thug
Ng Yuk-sau as Kwan's thug
Wong Ying-kit as Little Kit
Fung Yuen-chi as Lau Pei
Tsui Kai-wah as long hair passerby
Szeto Bobby as rascal
So Chung as rascal
Cheung Sam-po as rascal
Or Wai-man as female TV reporter
Sam Kin-sang as policeman
To Kwan-pang as hawker
Tse Chi-wah as watermelon hawker
Wong Yun-ching as fat boy student
Four Tse as funeral attendee
Leung Kai-chi as Pei's gangster
Ho Chi-moon as Kwan's gangster in theatre
Kent Chow

Box office

This film grossed HK$9,883,635 during its theatrical run from 6 August to 26 August 1992 in Hong Kong.

Award

Award
Ceremony	Category	Recipient	Outcome
12th Hong Kong Film Awards	Best New Performer	Anita Yuen	Won

References

^ "The Days of Being Dumb (1992)". www.lovehkfilm.com. Retrieved 1 June 2023.
^ "Meet Anita Yuen, the Audrey Hepburn of Hong Kong who crossed Jackie Chan". South China Morning Post. 14 May 2023. Retrieved 1 June 2023.

External links

The Days of Being Dumb at the Hong Kong Movie DataBase
The Days Of Being Dumb at Hong Kong Cinemagic
Ya Fei yu Ya Ji at IMDb

[1] "The Days of Being Dumb (1992)". www.lovehkfilm.com. Retrieved 1 June 2023.

[2] "Meet Anita Yuen, the Audrey Hepburn of Hong Kong who crossed Jackie Chan". South China Morning Post. 14 May 2023. Retrieved 1 June 2023.

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