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Septet: The Story of Hong Kong

Septet: The Story of Hong Kong

2022•1h 52m•6.9/10
ActionDramaHistoryRomance

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6.9/10(13)

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

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Production

Media Asia Films, Milkyway Image

Language

ZH

Status

Released

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Cast

Timmy Hung Tin-Ming

Timmy Hung Tin-Ming

Master (segment "Exercise")

Sammo Hung Kam-Bo

Sammo Hung Kam-Bo

Self (segment "Exercise")

Francis Ng Chun-Yu

Francis Ng Chun-Yu

Headmaster (segment "Headmaster")

Sire Ma

Sire Ma

Wong Siu-Fong (segment "Headmaster")

Sam Leung Kin-Ping

Sam Leung Kin-Ping

(segment "Headmaster")

Ben Yuen Foo-Wah

Ben Yuen Foo-Wah

(segment "Headmaster")

Jennifer Yu

Jennifer Yu

Ivy Yu (segment "Tender Is the Night")

Ian Gouw

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

Yuen Wah

Yuen Wah

Grandpa Wong (segment "Homecoming")

Ashley Lam

Ashley Lam

Baby (segment "Homecoming")

Ng Wing-Sze

Ng Wing-Sze

Investor (segment "Bonanza")

Tony Wu

Tony Wu

Investor (segment "Bonanza")

Tsui Ho-Cheong

Tsui Ho-Cheong

Investor (segment "Bonanza")

Simon Yam

Simon Yam

Old Man (segment "Astray")

Mimi Kung

Mimi Kung

Old Man's Wife (segment "Astray")

Royce Lam

Old Man's Son (segment "Astray")

Chung King-Fai

Chung King-Fai

Old Man's Father (segment "Astray")

Jackson Ha Chak-Shun

Jackson Ha Chak-Shun

Taxi Driver ("Astray") / Male Nurse ("Conversation in Depth")

Jonathan Li Tsz-Chun

Jonathan Li Tsz-Chun

Policeman (segment "Astray")

Cheung Tat-Ming

Cheung Tat-Ming

Patient (segment "Conversation in Depth")

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