The Contract (1978) DVD-R

Starring: Michael Hui, Samuel Hui, Ricky Hui, Fu-Hsiung Cheng, Wei Yang
Directed by: Michael Hui
Print: Color
Runtime: 96 minutes
Genre: Comedy
Language: Cantonese, English subtitles

*The Contract* (*賣身契 Mài shēn qì*; 1978) is a Hong Kong comedy film written and directed by Michael Hui. It follows Sit Chi‑Man (Michael Hui), a frustrated artist trapped in an eight‑year binding contract with a TV station, who teams up with his brother and a magician to steal the contract and regain his freedom. The film was a major box‑office hit in Hong Kong and remains a classic of Hui’s comedy era. :contentReference[oaicite:0]{index=0}