Septet: The Story of Hong Kong

Jul 7, 2022

1h 52m

★ 7.0

Overview

A seven-part anthology film exploring the history of Hong Kong from the 1940s to present day.

Genres

Action

Drama

History

Romance

Production Companies

Media Asia Films

Milkyway Image

Septet: The Story of Hong Kong Trailers

Cast

Master (segment "Exercise")

Timmy Hung Tin-Ming

Self (segment "Exercise")

Sammo Hung Kam-Bo

Headmaster (segment "Headmaster")

Francis Ng Chun-Yu

Wong Siu-Fong (segment "Headmaster")

Sire Ma

(segment "Headmaster")

Sam Leung Kin-Ping

(segment "Headmaster")

Ben Yuen Foo-Wah

Ivy Yu (segment "Tender Is the Night")

Jennifer Yu

Yip Ka-Lam (segment "Tender Is the Night")

Ian Gouw

Grandpa Wong (segment "Homecoming")

Yuen Wah

Baby (segment "Homecoming")

Ashley Lam

Investor (segment "Bonanza")

Ng Wing-Sze

Investor (segment "Bonanza")

Tony Wu

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