Movie

The Contract

1978 · 96 min

A breezy, silly caper full of slapstick scheming and sibling banter that keeps things light and fast.

Overview: Struggling actor Chih-Wen (Michael Hui) got a raw deal from his company, MTV Studios. He signed a binding 8-year contract with the studio and was only given one opportunity to perform live thus far. Soon, he received a better deal with a rival company, who promised a 5-year contract and better opportunities to perform and make money. Since he cannot start working for the new company because of his current 8-year contract with MTV, he and his scientist-aspiring brother (Ricky Hui), with the help of magician Shih-Chieh (Sam Hui), attempt to steal the contract from his ruthless manager.
How it feels: Light, absurd, satirical and whimsical. Brisk and easy to follow.
About: Work, ambition, betrayal, family
Content: Mild violence, sexual content and language. No gore.
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Tone: absurdstrength 2 of 3
lightstrength 3 of 3
satiricalstrength 2 of 3
whimsicalstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: work
ambition
betrayal
family
freedom
Places: workplace
big city
Era: contemporary
Audience: teen
Form: ensemble
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex mild