

Echoes of the Rainbow
2010-03-11 · 117 min · ★ 7.6
Told through the eyes of sticky-fingered eight-year-old boy Big Ears, Echoes of the Rainbow takes place in a close-knit grassroots community in 1960s Hong Kong. Big Ears' mother and father run the neighborhood shoe store, and his older brother Desmond is every family's dream son - an outstanding athlete with grades worthy of Hong Kong's best school.
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Production details
- Directors
- Alex Law Kai-yui
- Production companies
- Mei Ah Entertainment, Big Pictures Ltd., Dadi Film
- Countries
- Hong Kong
- Status
- Released
- Revenue
- USD 6,933,474
Top Cast
Simon YamMr. Law
Sandra Ng Kwan-yuMrs. Law
Buzz ChungBig Ears
Aarif RahmanDesmond / Big Ears
Evelyn Choi Wing-YanFlora
Paul Chun PuiMr. Law's Brother
Teresa Ha PingGrandmother
Vincent Kok Tak-chiuMr. Ho
Ann HuiMiss Chan
Lawrence Ah MonGoldfish Seller
Joe Cheung Tung-ChoDoctor
Clifton Ko Chi-SumShoe Customer with Kids
Ha Chun-chauPrinter
Amy Chum Yan-MeiWife of Gambling Den Owner
John WakefieldSergeant Brian
Lee Gin-HingShanghai HairdresserTitle information and images are supplied by TMDb. Explore our discovery guide for advice on comparing metadata and legal viewing options.
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