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Wars of In-laws
HEI TAP LAP SEUK LAN (WANG MING CHUN, LIZA) was born into royalty. Being a princess, she has had the privilege of being tyrannical and unreasonable for more than 40 years. Her son NING MAU CHUN (WONG CHUNG CHAK, BOSCO) reaches the age of marriage. She kidnaps the best girl she can find in the capital for him. Unfortunately, CHUN eventually gets married to a mountain tyrant’s daughter TIN LIK (WU, MYOLIE). LAN constantly tries to pick bones with LIK. However, LIK is not exactly gentle and obedient. They are reluctant to adjust to each other. CHUN, who is weak and indecisive, is caught in the middle. Everything is just pretence. CHUN is in reality very good at martial arts. He keeps his prowess a secret for an important mission.
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Plot Summary
The film centers on a young man who is about to marry his fiancée, but finds himself caught in a bitter feud between his mother and her mother. Both mothers are determined to sabotage the wedding and win control over their child's life. The groom-to-be must navigate this hilarious conflict and try to keep his relationships intact.
Critical Reception
Wars of In-laws was not widely released and received very little critical attention. It is generally considered a minor romantic comedy with a premise common to many films of its genre.
What Reviewers Say
A predictable romantic comedy with a familiar 'battle of the mothers' trope.
Lacks significant originality or memorable moments.
Performances are standard for the genre, with John Stamos leading the cast.
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Fun Fact
The film was originally titled 'The Mother of All Weddings' before its release as 'Wars of In-laws'.
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