Missbehavior Explained

Director:Pang Ho-cheung
Producer:Subi Liang
Cinematography:Jam Yau
Editing:Wenders Li
Music:Wong Ngai-lun
Janet Yung
Studio:Making Film
Runtime:88 minutes
Country:Hong Kong
Language:Cantonese

Missbehavior is a 2019 Hong Kong film by Pang Ho-cheung. It is co-written by Pang and Sunny Lau.

Plot

After June accidentally served her boss's breast milk to a client, she assembles a group of her estranged friends on WeChat to find a replacement bottle before her boss leaves.

Cast

Production

The film was shot over 14 days with a heavy use of improvisation.[1]

Release and reception

It was released over Chinese New Year. Edmund Lee of the South China Morning Post gave the film three of five stars and wrote that while he liked the wordplay humour the script was "hit or miss".[1] Arturo Arredondo for the Georgia Asian Times gave the film four out of five stars, praising the cast's acting and improvisational skills.[2] Elizabeth Kerr of The Hollywood Reporter praised the film's blend of coarse and witty humor but noted its regional Hong Kong idiosyncrasies as a barrier for international appeal.[3]

Notes and References

  1. News: Lee. Edmund. Missbehavior film review: Pang Ho-cheung's Chinese New Year comedy on the quirks of human relationships. 29 January 2019. South China Morning Post. 2022-11-03.
  2. Web site: Arredondo. Arturo. 2020-12-03. Film Review: Missbehavior – Pang Ho Cheung's surprising comedy with social commentary. 2021-08-12. Georgia Asian Times. en-US.
  3. Web site: Kerr. Elizabeth. 2019-02-19. 'Missbehavior' ('Gung hei bat pou'): Film Review. 2021-08-12. The Hollywood Reporter. en-US.