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Hong Kong 1941

1984-11-02 · 100 min · ★ 6.3

Action · War

Years later, a woman narrates her personal story of the Japanese takeover of Hong Kong in 1941. She's Nam, young, attractive, daughter of a wealthy rice merchant, and prey to painful, disabling seizures. Her boyhood friend is Coolie Keung, whose family used to have wealth; he's now impoverished, a tough kid, a leader, in love with her. Into the mix steps Fay, cool and resourceful, an actor from the north, intent on getting to Gold Mountain in the US or Australia. They form a threesome, but the day they are to leave Hong Kong, the invasion stops them. Fay must rescue Keung from collaborators, Nam falls in love with Fay, and danger awaits their next attempt to escape.

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Directors
Leong Po-Chih
Production companies
D & B Films, Bo Ho Films, Fortune Star Films Co. (H.K.)
Countries
Hong Kong
Status
Released

Top Cast

Chow Yun-FatChow Yun-FatYip Kim-Fay
Alex Man Chi-LeungAlex Man Chi-LeungWong Hak-Keung
Cecilia Yip TungCecilia Yip TungHa Yuk-Nam
Ku FengKu FengShiu
Shih KienShih KienHa Chung-Sang
Paul Chun PuiPaul Chun PuiSergeant Wing
Wu MaWu MaChairman Liu
Stuart Yung Sai-kitStuart Yung Sai-kitGeneral Kanezawa
Angela Yu ChienAngela Yu ChienFei's Aunt
Hon Yee-sangHon Yee-sangFei's Uncle
Billy Lau Nam-KwongBilly Lau Nam-KwongForeman
Chu TauChu TauLiu's Man
Chow Gam-KongChow Gam-KongLiu's Man
Paco Yick Tin-hungPaco Yick Tin-hungWing's Thug
Lam Chi-TaiLam Chi-TaiSang's Worker
Lung YingLung YingSang's Worker
Wang Han-ChenWang Han-ChenJapanese Collaborator Captain
Leong Po-ChihLeong Po-ChihEmperor
Fong YueFong YueWang's Wife
John Chan Koon-ChungJohn Chan Koon-ChungPhotographer

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