Hong Kong films of 2009
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A list of films produced in Hong Kong
in 2009:.
Hong Kong
Hong Kong is one of two Special Administrative Regions of the People's Republic of China , the other being Macau. A city-state situated on China's south coast and enclosed by the Pearl River Delta and South China Sea, it is renowned for its expansive skyline and deep natural harbour...
in 2009:.
2009
| Title | Director | Cast | Genre | Notes |
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| 2009 2009 in film The year 2009 saw the release of many films. Seven made the top 50 list of highest-grossing films, and the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced that as of this year, their Best Picture category would consist of ten nominees, rather than five .- Highest-grossing films :Please note... |
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| Accident Accident (2009 film) Accident , originally titled Assassins , is a 2009 Hong Kong action thriller directed by Soi Cheang, produced by Johnnie To and starring Louis Koo, and Richie Ren... |
Soi Cheang Cheang Pou-Soi Soi Cheang Pou-Soi is a Hong Kong film director, assistant director, screenwriter, script supervisor, and actor.-Filmography as director:* Accident * Shamo * Dog Bite Dog * Home Sweet Home... |
Louis Koo Louis Koo Louis Koo is a Hong Kong actor. He was once a notable local television series actor, winning TVB's Best Actor award in 1999 for Detective Investigation Files IV. In recent years, he has focused on film... , Richie Ren Richie Ren Richie Jen is a Taiwanese singer and actor. He has become extremely popular throughout Asia, particularly in the Chinese-speaking countries. He graduated from the Chinese Culture University's physical education department.-Films:... , Michelle Ye Michelle Ye Michelle Ye Xuan is a Hong Kong actress. In 1999, she won the Miss Chinese International competition. Ye then signed a contract with TVB from 1999-2005. After she left TVB, She signed with Rich & Famous Talent Management Group Limited to pursue a movie career.Ye is fluent in Cantonese, English,... |
Thriller | In theaters September 17, 2009 |
| All's Well, Ends Well 2009 All's Well, Ends Well 2009 All's Well, Ends Well 2009 is a 2009 Hong Kong romantic comedy film directed by Vincent Kok. It is the fourth instalment in the All's Well, Ends Well film series, the previous film being All's Well, Ends Well 1997.... |
Vincent Kok Vincent Kok Vincent Kok Tak-Chiu is a Hong Kong actor, scriptwriter and film director.Kok is best known for his frequent collaborations with Stephen Chow, acting and co-writing with him the films Forbidden City Cop, From Beijing with Love and The God of Cookery in addition to producing and co-writing Chow's... |
Raymond Wong, Sandra Ng Sandra Ng Sandra Ng Kwan-yu is a Hong Kong film and television actress.-Biography:The daughter of Ng Kam-chuen, Ng was born in Hong Kong, where she attended St. Stephen's Girls' College. Encouraged by her parents, she began her entertainment career at the age of 16. She is most known through her comic... , Louis Koo Louis Koo Louis Koo is a Hong Kong actor. He was once a notable local television series actor, winning TVB's Best Actor award in 1999 for Detective Investigation Files IV. In recent years, he has focused on film... , Ronald Cheng Ronald Cheng -Biography:Originally intending to work behind the scenes as a composer and record producer, Cheng did odd jobs at his father ’s company EMI— which included doing back-up vocals for the likes of Alan Tam and Priscilla Chan — during summers as a youth... |
Comedy | In theaters January 22, 2009 |
| A Very Short Life A Very Short Life A Very Short Life is a 2009 Hong Kong drama film written, produced and directed by Dennis Law. It is Law's fifth feature film as a writer and director. Centered on child abuse and child molestation, the film stars Maggie Shiu as a Hong Kong police commissioner who investigates the murder of an... |
Dennis Law Dennis Law Sau-Yiu Dennis Law Sau-yiu is a Hong Kong film producer, screenwriter and director. He is the former chairman and executive director of Milkyway Image, and a founder of its subsidiary company Point of View Movie Production Co. Ltd... |
Leila Tong Leila Tong Leila Tong Ling is an actress in Hong Kong. She was born into an Indonesian Chinese family. Her birth name is used in her works during her childhood and adolescence.- Career :... , Maggie Siu Maggie Siu Maggie Shiu Mei-kei , sometimes credited as Maggie Shaw, is a prominent Hong Kong actress.-Career:Her career began in 1985 when she joined Hong Kong TVB. As her career developed, she took on variety of roles in TV series and movies... , Eddie Cheung, Benz Hui Benz Hui Benz Hui Shiu-hung is a Hong Kong actor who currently works on the TV station TVB. He used to work on ATV before switching over to TVB.-Family background:... , HotCha HotCha HotCha is a Hong Kong cantopop trio group presented by Newaystar entertainment.- Albums :* Hotcha * Hotcha Sexy Funny Cool * Hotcha Shall We Dance Shall We Love? * Hotcha Our Favorites 我們最愛的 * Three On The Road... , Snow Suen, Pinky Cheung, Shermon Tang Shermon Tang Shermon Tang Sheung Man is a Hong Kong television actress. Shermon was awarded the "Miss Photogenic" award at the 2005 Miss Hong Kong pageant, launching her career in showbiz. Shermon attended King George V School, an International School before studying in Australia.Actually, Shermon's childhood... , Koni Lui Koni Lui Koni Lui also known as Koni Lui Wai Yee is a model and 2nd runner up at the Miss Hong Kong 2006 pageant. She represented Hong Kong at Miss International 2006 in Tokyo, Japan and Beijing, China. She received 2 awards, Most Beautiful Smile and the Miss Friendship award... , Yoyo Law, Samuel Pang |
Crime / Drama | In theaters March 19, 2009 |
| At the End of Daybreak | Ho Yu Hang | Kara Hui Kara Hui Kara Hui Ying-Hung is a Hong Kong actress of Manchu ancestry.-Biography and career:Hui's family moved to Hong Kong in 1966 and she started working at night clubs at fourteen. In her interview on Be My Guest, Hui revealed her family lost their savings from her father's business acquaintances... , Tsui Tin Yau, Ng Meng Hui |
Drama / Romance | In theaters November 5, 2009 |
| Basic Love Basic Love -Synopsis:A romantic story symphonized with the song of a triangular relationship between Ling , June and Rex . Ling got leukemia since she was a child; she hides the true feeling and health condition from her best friends, Rex and June... |
Oxide Pang | Elanne Kwong, Janice Man Janice man -Career:She played one of the four main characters in the 2009 film Basic Love along with Elanne Kong, Rex Ho , and Izz Xu ; she reportedly became good friends with Kong during the course of the filming.-Personal life:... , Rex Ho, Xu Zheng Xi, James Ho, Brian Li, Yumi Yin |
Drama / Romance | In theaters February 26, 2009 |
| Bodyguards and Assassins Bodyguards and Assassins Bodyguards and Assassins is a 2009 Hong Kong film directed by Teddy Chan, featuring an all-star cast, including Donnie Yen, Nicholas Tse, Tony Leung Ka-fai, Leon Lai, Wang Xueqi, Simon Yam, Hu Jun, Eric Tsang and Fan Bingbing.-Plot:... |
Teddy Chan Teddy Chan Teddy Chan or Teddy Chen Tak Sum is a Hong Kong film director and artist.-Filmography:Filmography as director, art director and other positions:* Bodyguards and Assassins , Director * Chaos , Producer... |
Donnie Yen Donnie Yen Donnie Yen is a Hong Kong actor, martial artist, film director and producer, action choreographer, and world wushu tournament medalist... , Leon Lai Leon Lai Leon Lai is a Hong Kong-based actor and Cantopop singer. The media refer to Aaron Kwok, Jacky Cheung, Andy Lau and Leon Lai as the Cantopop Four Heavenly Kings . He uses the stage name "Li Ming" or "Lai Ming" which literally means "dawn."-Biography:... , Nicholas Tse Nicholas Tse Nicholas Tse is a Hong Kong singer-songwriter, actor and musician, and son of actor Patrick Tse. He is a member of the Emperor Entertainment Group... , Hu Jun Hu Jun Hu Jun is a Chinese actor of Manchu ethnicity. He is known for his dramatic roles in various films and television series.-Filmography:-External links:***** - Official recognition fan site... , Simon Yam Simon Yam Simon Yam Tat-Wah , born March 19, 1955, is a Hong Kong actor and film producer.-Background:The son of a former police officer of Shangdong heritage, his father was a Hong Kong Royal Police ship captain who was murdered by his colleague.... , Eric Tsang Eric Tsang Eric Tsang Chi-wai , MH is a prolific Hong Kong actor, film director, film producer and television host best known for hosting the Super Trio series on TVB over the course of 10 years.-Biography:Due to his popularity, he is often the MC in events organized by TVB, and is nicknamed "the Prize Master"... |
Action / Adventure / Drama | In theaters December 18, 2009 |
| Claustrophobia Claustrophobia (2009 film) Claustrophobia is an 2008 Hong Kong romantic drama film directed by Ivy Ho.-Synopsis:Pearl has quietly fallen in love with her boss Tom , who’s married with a family. Without warning, Tom asks Pearl to interview for another job. Wounded, Pearl demands that Tom terminate her. The gauntlet has been... |
Ivy Ho Ivy Ho Ivy Ho Sai-Hong is a Hong Kong screenwriter and film director.Ho's work has received high critical acclaim in Hong Kong. Perry Lam of Muse Magazine wrote, 'As a writer, Ho excels as a miniaturist... |
Ekin Cheng Ekin Cheng Ekin Cheng is a Hong Kong actor and Cantopop singer. Early in his career he used the name Dior as a first name. He has also been referred to as Noodle Cheng, after a popular noodle product with a similar name... , Karena Lam Karena Lam Karena Lam is a Hong Kong based award-winning actress and singer, born in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.- Career :... , Andy Hui Andy Hui Andy Hui Chi-On is a Hong Kong singer and film actor. Hui was the First Runner-up in the 5th Annual New Talent Singing Awards in 1986. Hui has appeared in about 25 films.... , Felix Lok, Eric Tsang Eric Tsang Eric Tsang Chi-wai , MH is a prolific Hong Kong actor, film director, film producer and television host best known for hosting the Super Trio series on TVB over the course of 10 years.-Biography:Due to his popularity, he is often the MC in events organized by TVB, and is nicknamed "the Prize Master"... , Derek Tsang |
Drama / Romance | In theaters February 12, 2009 Entered into the 2008 Hong Kong Asian Film Festival Hong Kong Asian Film Festival Hong Kong Asian Film Festival is a film festival held annually in Hong Kong. Started in 2004 as an indie film festival, it has since grown into a large film festival known in Hong Kong.... |
| Coweb Coweb Coweb is a 2009 Hong Kong martial arts film directed by Xiong Xin Xin. It is Xiong Xin Xin's debut as a director in this film starring newcomer Jiang Lui Xia, Sam Lee, and Eddie Cheung.-Cast:* Jiang Lui Xia* Sam Lee* Eddie Cheung* Kane Kosugi... |
Xiong Xin Xin | Jiang Lui Xia, Sam Lee, Eddie Cheung, Kane Kosugi Kane Kosugi born in Los Angeles, California is a American martial artist and martial arts actor. He is the son of martial arts star Sho Kosugi. In Japan, Kosugi is considered gaijin tarento due to his Nisei heritage.... , Mike Möller |
Action / Martial Arts | In theaters May 1, 2009 (China) Entered into the 2009 Fantasia Film Festival Fantasia Festival Fantasia International Film Festival is a genre film festival that has been based mainly in Montreal since its founding in 1996... |
| The First 7th Night The First 7th Night -Synopsis:A helpless Taxi driver, a mysterious delivery boy, a 30 years abandoned motel, a touching past, all stitches up to form a strange tale.One day, a strange passenger “Pony” hires a taxi driver “Map King” , paying him a huge sum of money to fetch him to an abandoned old motel “Chun Lei motel”... |
Herman Yau Herman Yau Herman Yau Lai-To , born 1961 in Hong Kong is a film director, actor, cinematographer, scriptwriter and film producer.-Background:A Chiuchow by origin, Yau studied film at The Department of Communications, Hong Kong Baptist College from 1981 to 1984 where he spent much of his early days hanging out... |
Gordon Lam, Julian Cheung Julian Cheung Julian Cheung Chi-lam , better known as Chilam, is an award-winning Hong Kong singer and actor. Cheung is popularly known for his role as Guo Jing in the 1994 TV series adaptation of the Wuxia novel, The Legend of the Condor Heroes and also as Chi-Kin from the TVB drama Cold Blood Warm Heart... , Michelle Ye Michelle Ye Michelle Ye Xuan is a Hong Kong actress. In 1999, she won the Miss Chinese International competition. Ye then signed a contract with TVB from 1999-2005. After she left TVB, She signed with Rich & Famous Talent Management Group Limited to pursue a movie career.Ye is fluent in Cantonese, English,... , Eddie Cheung, Fung Hak-On, Tony Ho Wah-Chiu, Chan Keung, Xiao Hei, Nahatai Lekbumrung |
Horror | In theaters May 21, 2009 |
| The Forbidden Legend: Sex & Chopsticks II | Chin Man Kei | Hikaru Wakana, Serina Hayakawa, Kaera Uehara, Winnie Leung, Lam Wai Kin, Ng Chi Hung, Sammuel Leung, Chung Tam Kon, Lee Kin-Yan | Comedy | In theaters March 5, 2009 |
| Give Love Give Love -Plot:Yat-tong has got a new flat mate named Leslie . Unfortunately Leslie soon gets divorced by her husband and is deeply immersed in sorrow. With Yat-tong's company, she breaks away from the sad history and starts her new life... |
Lee Ka-Wing Joe Ma Joe Ma Wai-Ho Joe Ma Wai-ho is a Hong Kong film director, scriptwriter and producer.-Filmography as director:* My Sassy Girl 2 * Sasori * Love Undercover 3 * Embrace Your Shadow * Hidden Heroes... |
Gigi Leung Gigi Leung Gigi Leung Wing-kei is a Hong Kong Cantopop singer and actress.-Biography:Given the name Leung Bik-Zi at birth, at the age of 7 her mother changed her name changed to 'Wing-Kei' for superstitious reasons; as a child, Leung suffered from frequent asthma attacks and it was believed a change of name... , Wilson Chen, Shao Bing, Shaun Tam, Fan Siu-Wong |
Comedy / Romance | In theaters February 14, 2009 |
| Glamorous Youth | Ziguang Weng | Jiaxuan Weng, Leung Wing-Chung, Hui So-ying, Turbo | Drama / Romance | In theaters September 24, 2009 Entered into the 2009 Hong Kong International Film Festival Hong Kong International Film Festival The Hong Kong International Film Festival is a platform for filmmakers, film professionals and filmgoers from all over the world to launch and experience new film work. There are seminars, conferences, exhibitions, and parties celebrating the festival community... |
| Happily Ever After Happily Ever After (2009 film) Happily Ever After is an 2009 Hong Kong drama-romance film directed by Azrael Chung and Ivy Kong.-Synopsis:Nan Au-Yeung and Sze Tso-chi share the same birthday, go to the same school, love photography, and are just as competitive. But they did not know of each other’s existence until they... |
Azrael Chung Ivy Kong |
Ken Hung Ken Hung Ken Hung Cheuk Lap is a Hong Kong cantopop singer. He started his career after earning a second place in the EEG Singing Contest . During 2007, he went to help in the office for about 3–4 months cutting newspapers because Mani said he was too shy. Then he finally started recording songs... , Michelle Wai Michelle Wai Michelle Wai, is a Hong Kong actress. She graduated from YMCA Office & I.T. course and was a part-time model before entering the entertainment industry. Now she is an actress under the Emperor Entertainment Group label... , Carlos Chan, Benz Hui Benz Hui Benz Hui Shiu-hung is a Hong Kong actor who currently works on the TV station TVB. He used to work on ATV before switching over to TVB.-Family background:... |
Drama / Romance | In theaters August 27, 2009 |
| Homecoming/Little Did She Know/That's Why You Go Away | Kwok Zune Risky Liu Nose Chan |
Meg Chan, Scotty Chan, Guthrie Yip | Drama Drama film A drama film is a film genre that depends mostly on in-depth development of realistic characters dealing with emotional themes. Dramatic themes such as alcoholism, drug addiction, infidelity, moral dilemmas, racial prejudice, religious intolerance, poverty, class divisions, violence against women... |
Entered into the 2010 Hong Kong International Film Festival Hong Kong International Film Festival The Hong Kong International Film Festival is a platform for filmmakers, film professionals and filmgoers from all over the world to launch and experience new film work. There are seminars, conferences, exhibitions, and parties celebrating the festival community... |
| I Corrupt All Cops I Corrupt All Cops -Synopsis:During the time Hong Kong was under British rule, there was a dark age when corruption and bribery were the order of the day. Chinese Chief Inspector Lak together with his gang, Unicorn , Gale and Gold laundered massive sums thereby making Hong Kong an empire of graft... |
Wong Jing Wong Jing Wong Jing is a Hong Kong film director, producer, actor, presenter, and screenwriter. A prolific filmmaker possessed of strong instincts for crowd-pleasing and publicity, he is often cited as the most consistently successful filmmaker , in commercial terms, in the Hong Kong cinema of the last... |
Eason Chan Eason Chan Eason Chan Yik-shun is a prominent male singer in Hong Kong's music industry. Undoubtedly one of the most dominant male singers in the post-1997 era of Hong Kong music industry. Eason Chan has been praised by Time magazine as a front runner in the next generation of Cantopop... , Anthony Wong Chau Sang Anthony Wong Chau Sang Anthony Wong Chau-sang is a Hong Kong Film Award-winning Hong Kong actor, screenwriter and film director. He is regarded as one of the most notable actors in Hong Kong.-Biography:... , Tony Leung Ka-Fai Tony Leung Ka-Fai Tony Leung Ka-fai is a three-time Hong Kong Film Award-winning Chinese film actor.Because he is often confused with actor Tony Leung Chiu-Wai, Tony Leung Ka-fai is known as "Big Tony", while Tony Leung Chiu-Wai is known as "Little Tony", nicknames which correspond to the actors' respective... , Natalie Meng Yao, Bowie Lam, Alex Fong, Kate Tsui Kate Tsui Kate Tsui Tsz-shan is the 2004 Miss Hong Kong pageant winner and currently a TVB actress.-Education:Tsui graduated from the University of California, Davis, majoring in Japanese. She is skilled in different interests such as acting, dancing, learning languages, and snowboarding... |
Crime / Action / Drama | In theaters April 30, 2009 |
| Jump Jump (film) Jump is a 2009 Hong Kong comedy-drama film, written and produced by Stephen Chow and directed by Stephen Fung. The film stars Kitty Zhang, Leon Jay Williams and Daniel Wu with action choreography by Yuen Cheung-yan. Edison Chen was originally the male lead but, due to 2008's Edison Chen photo... |
Stephen Fung Stephen Fung Stephen Fung Tak-Lun is a Hong Kong based actor, singer, model, writer and film director.-Biography:Fung's mother, Julie Sek Yin, was a famous Shaw Brothers actress... |
Kitty Zhang, Leon Jay Williams, Daniel Wu Daniel Wu Daniel Yin-Cho Wu is a Hong Kong actor, director and producer. Since his film debut in 1998, he has been featured in over 40 films. Wu has been called "the young Andy Lau," and is known as a "flexible and distinctive" leading actor in the Chinese-language film industry.-Early life:Wu was born in... |
Comedy / Drama | In theaters December 3, 2009 |
| KJ | Cheung King-wai | Documentary | In theaters July 16, 2009 Entered into the 2009 Hong Kong International Film Festival Hong Kong International Film Festival The Hong Kong International Film Festival is a platform for filmmakers, film professionals and filmgoers from all over the world to launch and experience new film work. There are seminars, conferences, exhibitions, and parties celebrating the festival community... |
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| Kung Fu Chefs Kung Fu Chefs Kung Fu Chefs is a 2009 Hong Kong action film starring Hong Kong martial arts superstar Sammo Hung. Co-starring Taiwanese actor Vanness Wu and Hung's son Timmy Hung... |
Yip Wing-Kin | Sammo Hung Sammo Hung Sammo Hung is a Hong Kong actor, martial artist, film producer and director, known for his work in many martial arts films and Hong Kong action cinema... , Vanness Wu Vanness Wu Van Ness Wu is a American actor, singer, director, producer based in Asia. He was born on August 7, 1978 in Santa Monica, California and worked as a telemarketer before moving to Taiwan... , Timmy Hung Timmy Hung Timmy Hung Tin Ming is a Hong Kong actor and the eldest son of martial arts superstar Sammo Hung. He is half Korean, his mother is Sammo Hung's first wife.-Film:-Television series:-External links:* at the Hong Kong Movie Database*... , Cherrie Ying Cherrie Ying Ting Man , better known as Cherrie Ying or Ying Choi-yi, is a Hong Kong actress. She moved to New York City at a young age, and later moved to Hong Kong... , Lam Tze Chung, Louis Fan, Bruce Leung, Ai Kago Ai Kago is a Japanese singer, actress, author and former Guinness World Record holder.At age 12, Kago won the 4th National Audition of Morning Musume held by Up-Front Works Agency in 2000, which led to her admission into the extremely popular idol group as a 4th generation member. In the same year, she... |
Action / Comedy | In theaters February 19, 2009 |
| Kung Fu Cyborg Kung Fu Cyborg Kung Fu Cyborg is a 2009 Hong Kong action film directed by Jeffrey Lau.-Plot:Officer De Ming is the pinnacle of modern law enforcement. Courteous. Courageous... |
Jeffrey Lau Jeffrey Lau Jeffrey Lau Chun-Wai is a Hong Kong film director, screenwriter, actor and producer. He was born on August 2, 1952. Liu Zhenwei is famous for writing and directing "mo lei tau" comedies... |
Hu Jun Hu Jun Hu Jun is a Chinese actor of Manchu ethnicity. He is known for his dramatic roles in various films and television series.-Filmography:-External links:***** - Official recognition fan site... , Ronald Cheng Ronald Cheng -Biography:Originally intending to work behind the scenes as a composer and record producer, Cheng did odd jobs at his father ’s company EMI— which included doing back-up vocals for the likes of Alan Tam and Priscilla Chan — during summers as a youth... , Wu Jing, Eric Tsang Eric Tsang Eric Tsang Chi-wai , MH is a prolific Hong Kong actor, film director, film producer and television host best known for hosting the Super Trio series on TVB over the course of 10 years.-Biography:Due to his popularity, he is often the MC in events organized by TVB, and is nicknamed "the Prize Master"... , Betty Sun Betty Sun Betty Sun Li is a Chinese actress.She first entered show business by participating in 2001's Star Search, held by Singapore's Mediacorp... , Alex Fong |
Action / Comedy / Sci-Fi | In theaters August 20, 2009 |
| Lady Cop & Papa Crook Lady Cop & Papa Crook Lady Cop & Papa Crook is a 2009 Hong Kong crime film written and directed by Alan Mak and Felix Chong, and starring Sammi Cheng and Eason Chan... |
Alan Mak Alan Mak Alan Mak Siu-Fai , born on 1 January 1968 in Hong Kong, is a writer, director, actor and producer.-Biography:In 1986, Mak studied at the School of Drama in the Hong Kong Academy for Performance Arts. Upon graduation in 1990, he started his movie career.... Felix Chong Felix Chong Felix Chong Man-Keung is a Hong Kong screenwriter, film director and actor.He is one of the most celebrated screenwriters in Hong Kong and has won several prestigious awards at the Hong Kong Film Awards... |
Sammi Cheng Sammi Cheng Sammi Cheng Sau-Man is a Hong Kong Cantopop singer and actress. Having enjoyed much success in the Hong Kong music industry, Sammi has been known as a diva and has been one of the most successful female singer in Hong Kong since the 1990s. Her albums have sold more than 25 million copies through... , Eason Chan Eason Chan Eason Chan Yik-shun is a prominent male singer in Hong Kong's music industry. Undoubtedly one of the most dominant male singers in the post-1997 era of Hong Kong music industry. Eason Chan has been praised by Time magazine as a front runner in the next generation of Cantopop... , Richie Ren Richie Ren Richie Jen is a Taiwanese singer and actor. He has become extremely popular throughout Asia, particularly in the Chinese-speaking countries. He graduated from the Chinese Culture University's physical education department.-Films:... |
Comedy / Crime / Thriller | In theaters January 1, 2009 |
| Look for a Star Look for a Star Look for a Star is a 2009 Hong Kong romantic comedy film that was produced and directed by Andrew Lau. Inspired by the relationship between Stanley Ho and his fourth wife, Angela Leong, the film stars Andy Lau as a millionaire, who falls in love with a feisty casino dealer played by Shu Qi... |
Andrew Lau Andrew Lau Andrew Lau Wai-Keung is a Hong Kong cinematographer and filmmaker. Lau began his career in the 1980s and 1990s, serving as a cinematographer to filmmakers such as Ringo Lam, Wong Jing and Wong Kar-wai. In the 1990s, Lau decided to have more creative freedom as a cinematographer by becoming a film... |
Andy Lau Andy Lau Andy Lau MH, JP is a Hong Kong Cantopop singer, actor, and film producer. Lau has been one of Hong Kong's most commercially successful film actors since the mid-1980s, performing in more than 160 films while maintaining a successful singing career at the same time... , Shu Qi Shu Qi Shu Qi is the stage name of a Taiwanese actress born Lin Li-Hui . Her stage name is occasionally romanized as Hsu Chi or Shu Kei . Her name is sometimes seen in the Western order as Qi Shu.-Early life:... , Denise Ho Denise Ho Denise Ho Wan-See, also known as HOCC, is a Hong Kong Cantopop singer.-1996-2001:Denise Ho was born in Hong Kong and received her education in Canada and Diocesan Girls' Junior School, Hong Kong. She emigrated with her family to Montreal, Quebec at the age of 11. She studied and graduated High... , George Lam George Lam George Lam Chi Cheung, also known professionally by his surname Lam, is a Hong Kong-based veteran Cantopop singer and actor of Xinhui area origin. Lam studied at the Diocesan Boys' School in Kowloon, Hong Kong... , Ella Koon Ella Koon Ella Koon Yun Na is Hong Kong-based Cantopop singer, actress and model. She is French by citizenship.-Biography:Ella Koon was born in the French Polynesian island of Tahiti, of Cantonese descent. She was raised in Hong Kong and attended high school in Birmingham, England... , Maria Cordero Maria Cordero Maria Cordero, MH is a singer, actress and chef from Macau. She also has her own cooking show, Maria's Kitchen on Cable TV. Her fans nicknamed her "Fat Mama" .- Biography :... , Raymond Cho, Cheung Tat Ming, David Chiang David Chiang John Chiang is a Hong Kong actor. His Chinese name is Chiang Da-wei . He is sometimes credited as David Chiang.-Biography:... , Dominic Lam Dominic Lam Dominic Lam Ka-Wah is an actor in Hong Kong, and a disc jockey in both Vancouver, British Columbia and Toronto, Ontario.-Early Life in Hong Kong:... , Zhang Hanyu Zhang Hanyu Zhang Hanyu is a Chinese actor.-Biography:Zhang graduated from the Beijing Central Academy of Drama in 1988. He started his career by doing Chinese voice dubbing for films such as Shark Tale, The Lord of the Rings film trilogy, and Troy... |
Romance | In theaters January 26, 2009 |
| Love Connected | Patrick Kong Patrick Kong -Filmography:As directorAs screenwriter*2003: Men Suddenly in Black-External links:... |
Stephy Tang Stephy Tang Stephy Tang is a Hong Kong Cantopop singer and actress. She was formerly the lead singer of the pop group Cookies.-Early life:... , Kay Tse Kay Tse Kay Tse is a Hong Kong Cantopop songwriter, recording-artist, entertainer and one of the premier Cantonese singers.Raised In Hong Kong, China. Tse made her debut to the music industry and was signed with Ban Ban Music in 2005 and released her debut album. She became a prominent figure in the... , Justin Lo Justin Lo Justin Lo is a singer-songwriter, actor and record producer working in Hong Kong and China.-Biography:Lo was born in Syracuse, New York, and moved to Hong Kong with his parents when he was two years old. He studied at St Paul's Co-educational Primary School and St. Paul's Co-educational College.... , Chelsea Tong, Terry Wu, Miki Yueng, G.E.M, I Love You Boyz |
Romance | In theaters February 16, 2009 |
| McDull, Kung Fu Kindergarten McDull, Kung Fu Kindergarten McDull, Kung Fu Kindergarten is a 2009 animated Hong Kong film directed by Brian Tse. Telling the story of the fictional piglet McDull entering a kung fu academy, the film is the fourth in the line of film starring McDull.- Plot :... |
Brian Tse Brian Tse Brian Tse is the author of the Hong Kong children comic, "McMug and McDull" series. He is one of the two creators of the cartoon characters McMug and McDull. His wife is responsible for the illustration... |
Sandra Ng Sandra Ng Sandra Ng Kwan-yu is a Hong Kong film and television actress.-Biography:The daughter of Ng Kam-chuen, Ng was born in Hong Kong, where she attended St. Stephen's Girls' College. Encouraged by her parents, she began her entertainment career at the age of 16. She is most known through her comic... , Jim Chim Jim Chim Jim Chim Sui-man is a Hong Kong-based stage actor and comedian.Jim Chim, Associate Artistic Director of Theatre Ensemble, co-founded the company with Olivia Yan in 1993. Since then, he has been performing and directing performances that have been critically acclaimed and popular with Hong Kong... , Anthony Wong, Wan Kwong |
Animation Animation Animation is the rapid display of a sequence of images of 2-D or 3-D artwork or model positions in order to create an illusion of movement. The effect is an optical illusion of motion due to the phenomenon of persistence of vision, and can be created and demonstrated in several ways... |
Entered into the 2010 Hong Kong International Film Festival Hong Kong International Film Festival The Hong Kong International Film Festival is a platform for filmmakers, film professionals and filmgoers from all over the world to launch and experience new film work. There are seminars, conferences, exhibitions, and parties celebrating the festival community... |
| Murderer Murderer (film) Murderer is a 2009 Hong Kong mystery thriller film directed by Roy Chow, and starring Aaron Kwok. The film centers on a police detective investigating a series of gruesome murderers. As the case pulls him deeper, he soon realizes that he may be a prime suspect. The film co-stars Cheung Siu-Fai,... |
Roy Chow | Aaron Kwok Aaron Kwok Aaron Kwok Fu-shing is a Hong Kong singer, dancer and actor. He has been active since the 1980s to the present. The media refer to him, Jacky Cheung, Andy Lau and Leon Lai as the Cantopop Four Heavenly Kings . Kwok's onstage dancing and displays is influenced by Michael Jackson... , Eddie Cheung, Josie Ho Josie Ho Josephine "Josie" Ho Chiu-Yi is a daughter of Macao casino magnate Stanley Ho, and a singer and actress from Hong Kong.-Movie career:She was involved in numerous movies, TV commercials, TV dramas, and singing performances.... |
Crime / Drama / Mystery | In theaters July 16, 2009 |
| Night and Fog Night and Fog (2009 film) Night and Fog is a 2009 Hong Kong film directed by Ann Hui. Based on a murder case that happened in Tin Shui Wai in 2004, the film attempts to raise awareness of some issues related to new immigrants in Hong Kong. The film stars Simon Yam and Zhang Jingchu who play the couple... |
Ann Hui Ann Hui Ann Hui On-Wah is a Hong Kong film director, film producer and occasional screenwriter, one of the most critically acclaimed amongst the Hong Kong New Wave.-Early life:... |
Simon Yam Simon Yam Simon Yam Tat-Wah , born March 19, 1955, is a Hong Kong actor and film producer.-Background:The son of a former police officer of Shangdong heritage, his father was a Hong Kong Royal Police ship captain who was murdered by his colleague.... , Jingchu Zhang, Amy Chum, Law Wai Keung |
Drama | In theaters May 14, 2009 Entered into the 2009 Hong Kong International Film Festival Hong Kong International Film Festival The Hong Kong International Film Festival is a platform for filmmakers, film professionals and filmgoers from all over the world to launch and experience new film work. There are seminars, conferences, exhibitions, and parties celebrating the festival community... |
| On His Majesty's Secret Service On His Majesty's Secret Service On His Majesty's Secret Service is a 2009 Hong Kong film, directed by Wong Jing.-Cast and roles:* Louis Koo - Royal Dog* Barbie Hsu - Faithful* Sandra Ng - Empress* Louis Fan - Lord Unicorn* Lam Chi-chung * Law Kar-ying * Lee Kin-yan... |
Wong Jing Wong Jing Wong Jing is a Hong Kong film director, producer, actor, presenter, and screenwriter. A prolific filmmaker possessed of strong instincts for crowd-pleasing and publicity, he is often cited as the most consistently successful filmmaker , in commercial terms, in the Hong Kong cinema of the last... |
Louis Koo Louis Koo Louis Koo is a Hong Kong actor. He was once a notable local television series actor, winning TVB's Best Actor award in 1999 for Detective Investigation Files IV. In recent years, he has focused on film... , Barbie Hsu Barbie Hsu Barbie Hsu also known as Dà S |Mars]] with Vic Chou of F4. She has also acted in movies, her first being the Chinese movie The Ghost Inside. She also had a singing career prior to her acting career. She was in a duo group called "S.O.S." with her sister Dee Hsu. Their last album was called... , Sandra Ng Sandra Ng Sandra Ng Kwan-yu is a Hong Kong film and television actress.-Biography:The daughter of Ng Kam-chuen, Ng was born in Hong Kong, where she attended St. Stephen's Girls' College. Encouraged by her parents, she began her entertainment career at the age of 16. She is most known through her comic... , Liu Yi Wei, Tong Da Wei, Song Jia Song Jia Song Jia , also known as Xiao Song Jia , is a Chinese actress and singer. Her label is Orange Sky Entertainment Group Holdings Ltd... , Yuen King Tan, Fan Siu Wong, Lam Chi Chung Lam Chi Chung Lam Chi-chung is a Hong Kong actor.-Actor:* The Haunting Lover * Flirting Scholar 2 * All's Well, Ends Wel 2010 * Just Another Pandora's Box * Here Comes Fortune * Chinese Paladin 3... , Leung Ka Yan, Liu Yang, Lee Kin Yan |
Comedy / Drama / Romance | In theaters August 6, 2009 |
| Overheard Overheard (film) Overheard is a 2009 Hong Kong crime thriller film written and directed by Alan Mak and Felix Chong, and produced by Henry Fong and Derek Yee. The film stars Lau Ching-Wan, Louis Koo and Daniel Wu as a trio of police officers conducting surveillance on a public company... |
Alan Mak Alan Mak Alan Mak Siu-Fai , born on 1 January 1968 in Hong Kong, is a writer, director, actor and producer.-Biography:In 1986, Mak studied at the School of Drama in the Hong Kong Academy for Performance Arts. Upon graduation in 1990, he started his movie career.... Felix Chong Felix Chong Felix Chong Man-Keung is a Hong Kong screenwriter, film director and actor.He is one of the most celebrated screenwriters in Hong Kong and has won several prestigious awards at the Hong Kong Film Awards... |
Lau Ching-Wan Lau Ching-Wan Sean Lau Ching-Wan is a Hong Kong Film Award–winning and Golden Bauhinia Award–winning film and former television actor based in Hong Kong.Lau was born in Hong Kong in 1964. He joined the TVB acting classes in 1983 and made his first appearance on TV the following year with TV drama Draw Out the... , Louis Koo Louis Koo Louis Koo is a Hong Kong actor. He was once a notable local television series actor, winning TVB's Best Actor award in 1999 for Detective Investigation Files IV. In recent years, he has focused on film... , Daniel Wu Daniel Wu Daniel Yin-Cho Wu is a Hong Kong actor, director and producer. Since his film debut in 1998, he has been featured in over 40 films. Wu has been called "the young Andy Lau," and is known as a "flexible and distinctive" leading actor in the Chinese-language film industry.-Early life:Wu was born in... , Zhang Jingchu Zhang Jingchu Zhang Jingchu is a Chinese film actress. She graduated in Directing at the Central Academy of Drama in Beijing.Zhang was brought up in a middle-working class family in the countryside... , Michael Wong Michael Wong Michael Wong may refer to:*Michael Wong , also known as Michael Fitzgerald Wong or Wong Man-Tak, Hong Kong based actor, director, producer and singer*Michael Wong , also known as Guang Liang, Taiwan-based Malaysian singer... , Waise Lee Waise Lee Waise Lee Chi-hung is a Hong Kong film and television actor best known for playing the roles of villains and antagonists in various films.-Biography:... , Stephen Au Stephen Au Stephen Au Kam-tong is a Hong Kong actor for TVB . He was formerly an actor for ATV .He played David Mo in TVB sitcom Best Selling Secrets... , Sharon Luk Sharon Luk Sharon Luk or Sharon Luk Sze Wan, is a TVB actress. She is also Miss Hong Kong 2005 1st runner up.-Background:... , Queenie Chu Queenie Chu Queenie Chu or Queenie Chu Wai Man , born in Hong Kong, on April 22, 1981 with family roots in Shunde, Guangdong, China, is a Hong Kong television presenter and actress affiliated with TVB. She was also Miss Hong Kong 2004 1st runner-up.-Biography:Queenie studied in University of Washington,... , Henry Fong, Lok Ying Kwan Lok Ying Kwan Felix Lok Ying-kwan is a Hong Kong actor. His television appearances include roles in Looking Back in Anger, The Drive of Life and The Academy.-TV series:-Films:*Heroes of the Underground *The Happenings... , Lam Kar Wah, William Chan William Chan William Chan is a Hong Kong singer and a former member of the Cantopop group Sun Boy'z.In April 2008, it was announced by the EEG company that William will leave Sun Boy'z and pursue a solo career. The group disbanded six months after his departure.... , Alex Fong |
Action / Drama / Thriller | In theaters July 30, 2009 |
| Permanent Residence Permanent Residence (film) Permanent Residence is a 2009 Hong Kong movie starring Sean Li and Osman Hung, and directed by acclaimed Hong Kong Chinese film-maker Danny Cheng Wan-Cheung, whose stage name is Scud. It explores several themes traditionally regarded as 'taboo' in Hong Kong society, in an unusually open,... |
Scud Scud (film producer/writer) Scud is the working name of Hong Kong Chinese film producer, screenwriter and now film director, Danny Cheng Wan-Cheung . He says that he chose the name 'Scud' to match his Chinese name, which translates in English as 'Scudding Clouds'. He was born in mainland China on March 20th, 1967, during the... |
Sean Li Sean Li Sean Li Jia-Hao is a Hong Kong Chinese film actor. He was born in Hong Kong and educated in the United Kingdom and the United States.-Education:... , Jackie Chow, Osman Hung Osman Hung Osman Hung Chi-Kit is a Hong Kong Chinese film and television actor, and a singer/songwriter of the popular Cantopop group EO2 in Hong Kong.-Life and career:... , Lau Yu Hong |
Drama | In theaters April 23, 2009 Entered into the 2009 Hong Kong International Film Festival Hong Kong International Film Festival The Hong Kong International Film Festival is a platform for filmmakers, film professionals and filmgoers from all over the world to launch and experience new film work. There are seminars, conferences, exhibitions, and parties celebrating the festival community... |
| Poker King Poker King -Synopsis:People say one’s fate has been pre-determined from the start like the cards in a Texas Hold’em game. Uno , a small time crook turned Casino magnate, and Jack, the scion of a powerful gaming clan lead very different lives until fate brought them together in a poker duel of a lifetime...The... |
Chan Hing-Ka Janet Chun |
Lau Ching-Wan Lau Ching-Wan Sean Lau Ching-Wan is a Hong Kong Film Award–winning and Golden Bauhinia Award–winning film and former television actor based in Hong Kong.Lau was born in Hong Kong in 1964. He joined the TVB acting classes in 1983 and made his first appearance on TV the following year with TV drama Draw Out the... , Louis Koo Louis Koo Louis Koo is a Hong Kong actor. He was once a notable local television series actor, winning TVB's Best Actor award in 1999 for Detective Investigation Files IV. In recent years, he has focused on film... , Josie Ho Josie Ho Josephine "Josie" Ho Chiu-Yi is a daughter of Macao casino magnate Stanley Ho, and a singer and actress from Hong Kong.-Movie career:She was involved in numerous movies, TV commercials, TV dramas, and singing performances.... , Stephy Tang Stephy Tang Stephy Tang is a Hong Kong Cantopop singer and actress. She was formerly the lead singer of the pop group Cookies.-Early life:... , Cherrie Ying Cherrie Ying Ting Man , better known as Cherrie Ying or Ying Choi-yi, is a Hong Kong actress. She moved to New York City at a young age, and later moved to Hong Kong... , Jo Koo, Wong You Nam, Lam Suet Lam Suet Lam Suet is a Hong Kong actor.-Biography:Lam was born in Tianjin, and came to Hong Kong as a youth in 1979 to receive inheritance money left by his grandfather. Soon after all the money had been squandered and Lam had to work various odd jobs to make a living.In the mid-eighties he got employment... , Jacky Heung Jacky Heung Jacky Heung Cho is a Hong Kong actor. He is the son of film producer/presenter Charles Heung, and the nephew of Jimmy Heung.-Filmography:-External links:*... , Eddie Cheung, Joe Cheung Joe Cheung -Filmography:* Poker King - Fernado* ICAC Investigators 2009 * Merry-Go-Round * ICAC Investigators 2011 -External links:*... |
Comedy | In theaters October 22, 2009 |
| Rebellion Rebellion (2009 film) Rebellion is an 2009 Hong Kong action/crime/thriller film directed by Herman Yau.-Synopsis:Notorious of its unpeace, the South district is ruled by five gangs. The five leaders, Jimmy , Coffee , Jupiter , Sand and Man Ching share the same power over the area... |
Herman Yau Herman Yau Herman Yau Lai-To , born 1961 in Hong Kong is a film director, actor, cinematographer, scriptwriter and film producer.-Background:A Chiuchow by origin, Yau studied film at The Department of Communications, Hong Kong Baptist College from 1981 to 1984 where he spent much of his early days hanging out... |
Shawn Yue Shawn Yue Shawn Yue is a Hong Kong actor and singer. A former model, he has starred in many films such as Jiang Hu and Infernal Affairs II and has established himself as a recognized face in Hong Kong cinema.- Background :... , Elanne Kwong, Chapman To Chapman To Chapman To Man-chak is a Hong Kong actor, best known for specializing in comedic roles in films such as Infernal Affairs and Initial D.-Career:To began his acting career in TV soap operas and moved to the big screen in 2000... , Ada Choi Ada Choi Ada Choi Siu-fun is a Hong Kong actress best known for her work for TVB television, and to a lesser extent, for her film work. She was the second runner-up in the 1991 Miss Hong Kong beauty pageant.... , Convoy Chan, Renee Dai, Ella Koon Ella Koon Ella Koon Yun Na is Hong Kong-based Cantopop singer, actress and model. She is French by citizenship.-Biography:Ella Koon was born in the French Polynesian island of Tahiti, of Cantonese descent. She was raised in Hong Kong and attended high school in Birmingham, England... , Anson Leung, Paul Wong Paul Wong Paul Wong Koon-Chung is a composer, songwriter, singer and the lead guitarist of the Hong Kong rock band Beyond.Wong started off doing artwork for Beyond before joining in 1985... , Parkman Wong, Tommy Yuen, Jun Kung Jun Kung Joventino Couto Remotigue also known as Jun Kung and is presently residing in Hong Kong.- Biography :He is known for being “the drummer” in Hong Kong, also a singer songwriter and music producer. Born in Hong Kong, he spent his early years in Macau and went to Drummer's collective NYC and... , Austin Wai |
Action / Crime / Thriller | In theaters October 15, 2009 |
| Seven 2 One Seven 2 One -Synopsis:Convenience store clerks Chrissie and Katy decide to get back at their sleazy manager Leo by having their friends pose as robbers and hold up the store, but events escalate out of control into murder... |
Danny Pang | Elanne Kwong, Pakho Chow, William Chan William Chan William Chan is a Hong Kong singer and a former member of the Cantopop group Sun Boy'z.In April 2008, it was announced by the EEG company that William will leave Sun Boy'z and pursue a solo career. The group disbanded six months after his departure.... , Stephanie Cheng Stephanie Cheng Stephanie Cheng is a female cantopop singer in Hong Kong introduced by Go East Music . She was born in Hong Kong and studied at Heep Yunn College and the Australian International School... , SiuFay, James Ho, Gary Chiu, Chrissie Chau Chrissie Chau Chrissie Chau is a Hong Kong pseudo-model and actress. Chau with her usual provocative photos shots and photo album was titled Hong Kong's Young Model Pictorial Queen. She has appeared in a few advertisements which was the starting point of her career.-Biography:Chau emigrated from Chaozhou to... , Izz Tsu |
Drama / Crime / Thriller | In theaters November 5, 2009 |
| Shinjuku Incident Shinjuku Incident Shinjuku Incident is a 2009 Hong Kong action crime drama film written and directed by Derek Yee, and also produced by and starring Jackie Chan... |
Derek Yee Derek Yee Derek Yee Tung-sing , born in 1957, is a former Shaw Brothers actor from Hong Kong, currently a film director and screenwriter, who has achieved fame and respect in Hong Kong and international film festival circuits for treading carefully commercial viability concerns with artistic integrity... |
Jackie Chan Jackie Chan Jackie Chan, SBS, MBE is a Hong Kong actor, action choreographer, comedian, director, producer, martial artist, screenwriter, entrepreneur, singer and stunt performer. In his movies, he is known for his acrobatic fighting style, comic timing, use of improvised weapons, and innovative stunts... , Daniel Wu Daniel Wu Daniel Yin-Cho Wu is a Hong Kong actor, director and producer. Since his film debut in 1998, he has been featured in over 40 films. Wu has been called "the young Andy Lau," and is known as a "flexible and distinctive" leading actor in the Chinese-language film industry.-Early life:Wu was born in... , Fan Bingbing, Chin Ka Lok Chin Ka Lok Chin Kar Lok aka Chin Ka Lok is an actor, action choreographer.... , Masaya Kato Masaya Kato is a Japanese actor and seiyū from Nara in the Kansai region.-Biography:He is currently attached to Burning Production. He stands at 183 centimeters... , Xu Jinglei Xu Jinglei Xu Jinglei is an actress, director and editor most famous in her native mainland China. Xu graduated from the prestigious Beijing Film Academy in 1997. Along with Zhao Wei, Zhou Xun and Zhang Ziyi, the mainland Chinese media considers her a member of the Four Young Dan actresses... , Naoto Takenaka Naoto Takenaka is a Japanese actor, comedian, singer, and director from Kanazawa-ku, Yokohama, Kanagawa Prefecture affiliated with From First Production. He is married to idol singer and actress Midori Kinouchi.-Director:*Munō no Hito *119... , Lam Suet Lam Suet Lam Suet is a Hong Kong actor.-Biography:Lam was born in Tianjin, and came to Hong Kong as a youth in 1979 to receive inheritance money left by his grandfather. Soon after all the money had been squandered and Lam had to work various odd jobs to make a living.In the mid-eighties he got employment... , Ken Lo Ken Lo Ken Low Wai-kwong is a Hong Kong actor, martial artist and a ex-member of the Jackie Chan Stunt Team.-Early life:... |
Action / Adventure / Crime / Drama / Thriller | In theaters April 2, 2009 |
| Short of Love Short of Love -Synopsis:Wong Cho-Lam stars as Jack Lam, a self-employed stock trader who keeps his fortune amidst the 2008 financial tsunami, but loses his gold-digging girlfriend Lily . Now without a main squeeze, Jack meets the helpful and super-cute Angel , who advises him that he should learn to help others... |
James Yuen | Wong Cho-Lam, Kate Tsui Kate Tsui Kate Tsui Tsz-shan is the 2004 Miss Hong Kong pageant winner and currently a TVB actress.-Education:Tsui graduated from the University of California, Davis, majoring in Japanese. She is skilled in different interests such as acting, dancing, learning languages, and snowboarding... , Angela Baby, Race Wong Race Wong Race Wong Yuen-Ling is a Hong Kong actress and a member of the Hong Kong-based Cantopop music group 2R alongside her sister Rosanne Wong. She is now a Singaporean resident.She speaks Cantonese, Mandarin, English.-Album:... , JJ Jia JJ Jia Jia Xiaochen , better known as JJ Jia, is a Chinese actress and commercial model.-Film:-Television dramas:-External links:**... |
Comedy / Romance | In theaters June 25, 2009 |
| The Sniper | Dante Lam Dante Lam Dante Lam Chiu-Yin is a Hong Kong film director, an assistant director, actor, producer, writer, and action choreographer. In 2008 he won the Hong Kong Film Award for Best Director for his work on Beast Stalker.-Director:* Option Zero... |
Richie Ren Richie Ren Richie Jen is a Taiwanese singer and actor. He has become extremely popular throughout Asia, particularly in the Chinese-speaking countries. He graduated from the Chinese Culture University's physical education department.-Films:... , Edison Chen Edison Chen Edison Koon-Hei Chen is a Hong Kong film actor, Cantopop singer, Hong Kong hip hop rapper, model, record producer, fashion designer, and a pop icon. Chen is also the founder of CLOT Inc., and the CEO of Clot Media Division Limited... , Huang Xiaoming Huang Xiaoming Huang Xiaoming is a mainland Chinese actor, singer, and model. He is often referred to as China's "number one heartthrob" or "number one young male"... |
Action / Adventure | In theaters April 9, 2009 |
| Split Second Murders | Herman Yau Herman Yau Herman Yau Lai-To , born 1961 in Hong Kong is a film director, actor, cinematographer, scriptwriter and film producer.-Background:A Chiuchow by origin, Yau studied film at The Department of Communications, Hong Kong Baptist College from 1981 to 1984 where he spent much of his early days hanging out... |
Kay Tse Kay Tse Kay Tse is a Hong Kong Cantopop songwriter, recording-artist, entertainer and one of the premier Cantonese singers.Raised In Hong Kong, China. Tse made her debut to the music industry and was signed with Ban Ban Music in 2005 and released her debut album. She became a prominent figure in the... , Vincy Chan Vincy Chan Vincy Chan is a Hong Kong cantopop singer. Before the handover of 1997 when Hong Kong was returned from Great Britain to China, her family left Hong Kong and went to Singapore when she was a child. She was signed by Emperor Entertainment Group, and debuted with the album Vincy on 27 July 2006.She... , Baihao Zhou, Yung Cheng, Terence Chi, Fan Siu-Wong, Maggie Siu Maggie Siu Maggie Shiu Mei-kei , sometimes credited as Maggie Shaw, is a prominent Hong Kong actress.-Career:Her career began in 1985 when she joined Hong Kong TVB. As her career developed, she took on variety of roles in TV series and movies... , Weiting Chen, Gin Oy, Andy Hui Andy Hui Andy Hui Chi-On is a Hong Kong singer and film actor. Hui was the First Runner-up in the 5th Annual New Talent Singing Awards in 1986. Hui has appeared in about 25 films.... |
Comedy | In theaters October 8, 2009 |
| The Storm Warriors The Storm Warriors The Storm Warriors is a 2009 Hong Kong film produced and directed by the Pang brothers. It is the second live-action film adaptation of artist Ma Wing-shing's manhua series Fung Wan, following the 1998 film The Storm Riders. The Storm Warriors is based on Fung Wans Japanese Invasion story arc The... |
Pang Brothers | Ekin Cheng Ekin Cheng Ekin Cheng is a Hong Kong actor and Cantopop singer. Early in his career he used the name Dior as a first name. He has also been referred to as Noodle Cheng, after a popular noodle product with a similar name... , Aaron Kwok Aaron Kwok Aaron Kwok Fu-shing is a Hong Kong singer, dancer and actor. He has been active since the 1980s to the present. The media refer to him, Jacky Cheung, Andy Lau and Leon Lai as the Cantopop Four Heavenly Kings . Kwok's onstage dancing and displays is influenced by Michael Jackson... , Nicholas Tse Nicholas Tse Nicholas Tse is a Hong Kong singer-songwriter, actor and musician, and son of actor Patrick Tse. He is a member of the Emperor Entertainment Group... |
Action / Adventure | In theaters December 10, 2009 |
| Tactical Unit - Comrades in Arms | Law Wing-Cheong Law Wing-Cheong Law Wing-Cheong is a Hong Kong film editor, an assistant director, film director and actor. He is best known for collaborating as an associate director for films made by Johnnie To and Wai Ka-Fai of Milkyway Image.-Biography:... |
Simon Yam Simon Yam Simon Yam Tat-Wah , born March 19, 1955, is a Hong Kong actor and film producer.-Background:The son of a former police officer of Shangdong heritage, his father was a Hong Kong Royal Police ship captain who was murdered by his colleague.... , Maggie Siu Maggie Siu Maggie Shiu Mei-kei , sometimes credited as Maggie Shaw, is a prominent Hong Kong actress.-Career:Her career began in 1985 when she joined Hong Kong TVB. As her career developed, she took on variety of roles in TV series and movies... , Lam Suet Lam Suet Lam Suet is a Hong Kong actor.-Biography:Lam was born in Tianjin, and came to Hong Kong as a youth in 1979 to receive inheritance money left by his grandfather. Soon after all the money had been squandered and Lam had to work various odd jobs to make a living.In the mid-eighties he got employment... |
Action / Crime / Drama | Part of the Tactical Unit series Tactical Unit (film series) Tactical Unit is a series of films produced by Johnnie To with studio Milkyway Image, featuring the adventures of two columns of PTU officers, the Kowloon West Police Station and its CID officers, of Hong Kong. The films are in Cantonese.The film series spun off from the feature film directed by... . In theaters January 8, 2009 Entered into the 2009 Fantasia Film Festival Fantasia Festival Fantasia International Film Festival is a genre film festival that has been based mainly in Montreal since its founding in 1996... |
| Team of Miracle: We Will Rock You | Adrian Kwan | Gigi Lai Gigi Lai Gigi Lai is a Hong Kong actress and Cantopop singer. Lai was under a contract with the television station TVB and she retired in October 2008. She is popularly nicknamed by the Hong Kong media as the "Goddess of Beauty" .... , Eric Suen, Benz Hui Benz Hui Benz Hui Shiu-hung is a Hong Kong actor who currently works on the TV station TVB. He used to work on ATV before switching over to TVB.-Family background:... , Max Zhang, Lam Ka Wah |
Drama / Comedy / Sport | In theaters April 2, 2009 |
| To Live and Die in Mongkok To Live and Die in Mongkok -Synopsis:Fai , a legendary triad figure, was convicted and sent to prison for life, for slaughtering rival gangsters in a gang fight. A local council member assisted him with paroling, leading to his subsequent early release from prison 30 years later... |
Wong Jing Wong Jing Wong Jing is a Hong Kong film director, producer, actor, presenter, and screenwriter. A prolific filmmaker possessed of strong instincts for crowd-pleasing and publicity, he is often cited as the most consistently successful filmmaker , in commercial terms, in the Hong Kong cinema of the last... Billy Chung Billy Chung -Filmography:-References:* http://www.hkcinemagic.com/en/people.asp?id=404 at * http://www.hkdf.com.hk/billychung.htm at -External Links:* at * at... |
Nick Cheung Nick Cheung Nick Cheung Ka-fai is a Hong Kong actor. He is married to actress Esther Kwan and the two have a daughter together named Brittany.Cheung was a Royal Hong Kong Police officer for five years and changed his career as an actor with ATV... , Paw Hee-Ching Paw Hee-Ching Nina Paw Hee-Ching is a Hong Kong-based actress. She was born on July 20, 1949. Her parents are famous Chinese actor Bao Fong and Liu Su. Her younger brother Peter Pau is Academy Awards-winning and five-times Hong Kong Film Awards-winning cinematographer... , Liu Kai-Chi, Chan Lai-wun, Monica Mok, Natalie Meng, Juno Leung, Patrick Tam Patrick Tam Yiu Man Patrick Tam Yiu Man is a Hong Kong actor and singer.-Films:*A Land without Boundaries *The Detective 2 *I Love Hong Kong *Just Another Pandora's Box *Here Comes Fortune... |
Drama / Thriller | In theaters November 19, 2009 |
| Tracing Shadow Tracing Shadow Tracing Shadow is a 2009 wuxia comedy film directed by Francis Ng and Marco Mak, starring Ng, Pace Wu, Jaycee Chan and Xie Na. This film is also known for featuring actors with uncanny resemblances to famous stars which include Jackie Chan, Jet Li, Andy Lau, Jay Chou, Nicholas Tse and Richie... |
Marco Mak Marco Mak Marco Mak Chi-Sin is a Hong Kong film editor, director, production manager, actor, screenwriter, film producer, music composer and assistant director.-Director:* The Blood Rules * Love Correction * A Gambler's Story... Francis Ng Francis Ng -Career:Like so many of Hong Kong's actors, Ng has his roots in television. He graduated from TVB's training classes in 1985. He acted in minor roles working gradually upwards in the television hierarchy, but his looks did not fit in the conventional leading man role... |
Jaycee Chan Jaycee Chan Jaycee Chan Jo-Ming is a Hong Kong actor and singer. In 2004, he released his first Mandarin CD album in Hong Kong. He is currently based in Taiwan to continue his music career.-Biography:... , Francis Ng Francis Ng -Career:Like so many of Hong Kong's actors, Ng has his roots in television. He graduated from TVB's training classes in 1985. He acted in minor roles working gradually upwards in the television hierarchy, but his looks did not fit in the conventional leading man role... |
Action / Comedy | In theaters July 30, 2009 (China) |
| Trick or Cheat | Wong Pak-kei Yongtai Liu Zhuoxian Chen Huiyi Chen Guanhuan He Oxide Pang |
Gloria Tang, William Chan William Chan William Chan is a Hong Kong singer and a former member of the Cantopop group Sun Boy'z.In April 2008, it was announced by the EEG company that William will leave Sun Boy'z and pursue a solo career. The group disbanded six months after his departure.... , Terence Chui, Renee Lee, James Ho, Terence Chi |
Comedy | In theaters September 3, 2009 |
| Turning Point Turning Point (2009 film) Turning Point is a 2009 Hong Kong film directed by Herman Yau and starring Michael Tse in the title role of "Laughing Gor" and co-starring veteran actors Francis Ng and Anthony Wong... |
Herman Yau Herman Yau Herman Yau Lai-To , born 1961 in Hong Kong is a film director, actor, cinematographer, scriptwriter and film producer.-Background:A Chiuchow by origin, Yau studied film at The Department of Communications, Hong Kong Baptist College from 1981 to 1984 where he spent much of his early days hanging out... |
Michael Tse Michael Tse Michael Tse Tin Wah is a Hong Kong TVB actor.-Career highlights:Michael Tse graduated from TVB's Dance Training Class and worked with TVB as a dancer for 5 years. He then left TVB and formed a boy band group called 風火海 with Jordan Chan and Jason Chu... , Anthony Wong Chau Sang Anthony Wong Chau Sang Anthony Wong Chau-sang is a Hong Kong Film Award-winning Hong Kong actor, screenwriter and film director. He is regarded as one of the most notable actors in Hong Kong.-Biography:... , Francis Ng Francis Ng -Career:Like so many of Hong Kong's actors, Ng has his roots in television. He graduated from TVB's training classes in 1985. He acted in minor roles working gradually upwards in the television hierarchy, but his looks did not fit in the conventional leading man role... , Felix Wong Felix Wong Felix Wong Yat-wah is a Hong Kong actor and singer. Wong is best known for his performances in many Hong Kong wuxia television drama series produced by TVB, such as The Legend of the Condor Heroes , in which he played the protagonist Kwok Ching... , Wayne Lai Wayne Lai Wayne Lai Yiu-cheung is a Hong Kong TVB actor.-Biography:Lai entered TVB in 1983 as a clerk in the business department. In 1985, he gave up the job and trained in the TVB Acting School. He starred in a few series in 1989. He started out in some minor roles, and took on some more significant roles... , Fala Chen Fala Chen Fala Chen is a Chinese-American beauty pageant titleholder. Chen has held the titles of Miss Asian America 2002 and Miss NY Chinese 2004, and placed as runner-up in Miss Chinatown USA 2003 and Miss Chinese International 2005.-Education:Chen was born in Chengdu, People's Republic of China, in 1982... , Eric Tsang Eric Tsang Eric Tsang Chi-wai , MH is a prolific Hong Kong actor, film director, film producer and television host best known for hosting the Super Trio series on TVB over the course of 10 years.-Biography:Due to his popularity, he is often the MC in events organized by TVB, and is nicknamed "the Prize Master"... |
Action / Crime / Drama | In theaters August 13, 2009 |
| The Unbelievable | Fazheng Situ, Xiaohua Chen | Horror Horror film Horror films seek to elicit a negative emotional reaction from viewers by playing on the audience's most primal fears. They often feature scenes that startle the viewer through the means of macabre and the supernatural, thus frequently overlapping with the fantasy and science fiction genres... / Documentary Documentary film Documentary films constitute a broad category of nonfictional motion pictures intended to document some aspect of reality, primarily for the purposes of instruction or maintaining a historical record... |
In theaters September 3, 2009 | |
| Vengeance Vengeance (2009 film) Vengeance is a 2009 neo-noir crime film directed by Johnnie To from a screenplay written by Wai Ka-Fai. A co-production between Hong Kong and France, the film stars Johnny Hallyday, Anthony Wong, Lam Ka-Tung, Lam Suet, Simon Yam and Sylvie Testud. The film was produced by Milkyway Image, and... |
Johnnie To Johnnie To Johnnie To Kei-Fung, born 22 April 1955, is a Hong Kong film director and producer. Popular in his native Hong Kong, To has also found acclaim overseas... |
Johnny Hallyday Johnny Hallyday Johnny Hallyday is a French singer and actor. An icon in the French-speaking world since the beginning of his career, he was considered by some to have been the French Elvis Presley. He was married for 15 years to one of the most popular French female singers: Sylvie Vartan... , Sylvie Testud Sylvie Testud Sylvie Testud is a French actress, writer and director. Her film career began in 1991. She was later highly acclaimed, and has twice won César Awards.-Biography:... , Simon Yam Simon Yam Simon Yam Tat-Wah , born March 19, 1955, is a Hong Kong actor and film producer.-Background:The son of a former police officer of Shangdong heritage, his father was a Hong Kong Royal Police ship captain who was murdered by his colleague.... , Anthony Wong Chau Sang Anthony Wong Chau Sang Anthony Wong Chau-sang is a Hong Kong Film Award-winning Hong Kong actor, screenwriter and film director. He is regarded as one of the most notable actors in Hong Kong.-Biography:... |
Action / Crime / Thriller | In theaters August 20, 2009 Entered into the 2009 Cannes Film Festival 2009 Cannes Film Festival The 62nd annual Cannes Film Festival was held from May 13 to May 24, 2009. French actress Isabelle Huppert was the President of the Jury. It was announced on March 19, 2009, that Pixar's film Up would open the festival... |
| Written By Written By Written By is a 2009 Hong Kong fantasy drama film co-written, produced, and directed by Wai Ka-Fai, and starring Lau Ching-Wan and Kelly Lin. Lau plays a lawyer who is killed in an accident, leaving behind his wife, daughter, and son... |
Wai Ka-Fai Wai Ka-Fai Wai Ka-Fai is a Hong Kong writer, filmmaker, producer and former TV director and producer.Wai is best known for his frequent collaborations with Johnnie To, another former TV turned film director and producer. In 1996, they formed Milkyway Image, which is now one of the most successful independent... |
Lau Ching-Wan Lau Ching-Wan Sean Lau Ching-Wan is a Hong Kong Film Award–winning and Golden Bauhinia Award–winning film and former television actor based in Hong Kong.Lau was born in Hong Kong in 1964. He joined the TVB acting classes in 1983 and made his first appearance on TV the following year with TV drama Draw Out the... , Kelly Lin Kelly Lin Kelly Lin Hsi-Lei is a Taiwanese actress and model who has appeared mainly in Hong Kong films.-Biography:Lin was born in Taiwan in 1975. She moved to Santa Barbara, California with her family at the age of 12. She graduated from the University of California, Irvine with a Degree in Economics... |
Thriller | In theaters July 10, 2009 Entered into the 2009 New York Asian Film Festival New York Asian Film Festival The New York Asian Film Festival was first held in 2002, growing out of the previous year's New York Korean Film Festival... |
External links
- IMDB list of Hong Kong films
- Hong Kong films of 2009 at HKcinemamagic.com