Mismatched Couples

Mismatched Couples
Traditional 情逢敵手
Simplified 情逢敌手
Mandarin Qíng Féng Dí Shǒu
Cantonese Cing4 Fung4 Dik6 Sau2
Directed by Yuen Woo-ping
Produced by Brandy Yuen
Screenplay by Peace Group
Cheng Man Wa
Chui Ching Hong
Story by Peace Group
Starring Donnie Yen
Yuen Woo-ping
Wong Wan Si
May Lo
Anna Kamiyama
Music by Norman Wong
Chyna
Donald Ashley
Cinematography Yu Chik Lim
Edited by Mui Tung Lit
Norman Wong
Yip Wai Keung
Production
company
Cinema City & Films Co.
Peace Film Production (HK) Co.
Distributed by Cinema City & Films Co.
Release dates
  • 3 April 1985
Running time
95 minutes
Country Hong Kong
Language Cantonese
Box office HK$6,617,877

Mismatched Couples (aka Love Meets the Match) is a 1985 Hong Kong film directed by Yuen Woo-ping starring him and martial artist Donnie Yen.

The film was created during hip hop culture's height of popularity in the 80s, and in addition to martial arts, incorporates b-boying, popping, locking, and the Electric boogaloo.

Plot

Eddie (Donnie Yen) is a martial artist and hip hop dancer. In the film, he befriends a poor old man named Mini (Yuen Woo-ping). Mini later falls in love with Eddie's older sister, Ying (Wong Wan Si). Later, Eddie's cousin, Stella (May Lo), falls for him, but Eddie actually has his eyes on Anna (Anna Kamiyama). Meanwhile, Kenny (Kenny Perez) also has his eyes on Anna, while there is a fighting champion (Dick Wei) who is obsessed with fighting Eddie.

Cast

Cast Role
Donnie Yen Eddie
Yuen Woo-ping Mini
Wong Wan Si Ying
May Lo Stella
Anna Kamiyama Anna
Dick Wei Fight champion
Brandy Yuen Drunkard at Kenny's party
Mandy Chan Colourful Punk
To Wai Wo Molester
Yip Ha Lei Old man at airport
Kenny Perez Kenny
Lee Yue Buyer of sugar cane
Jackson Ng Molester
Ken Boyle Tourist
Shirley Tan Lynn
Chui Ching Hong Customer teasing Stella
Sam Wong neighbour

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