The Unusual Youth
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The Unusual Youth is a 2005
Hong Kong
teen
comedy-drama
film centering on five disillusioned Hong Kong
teenagers living on the island of Cheung Chau
as they try to deal with life in spite of family backgrounds. The film stars Race Wong
of 2R
fame, Yan Ng
, Marco Lok and Raymond Wong
. Several veteran Milkyway Image actors, which include Law Wing-Cheong
, Cheung Siu-Fai
, Lam Suet
and Simon Yam
(in a brief, unbilled appearance) make cameo appearances.
The Unusual Youth marks the writing and directing debut of Dennis Law
, a former real-estate developer
turned former chairman
for Milkyway Image. It is also the first film to be produced by Law's own production company Point of View Movie Production Co. Ltd.
Hong Kong films of 2005
A list of films produced in Hong Kong in 2005:.-2005:-External links:* * Hong Kong films of 2005 at * at Hong Kong Film Archive...
Hong Kong
Cinema of Hong Kong
The cinema of Hong Kong is one of the three major threads in the history of Chinese language cinema, alongside the cinema of China, and the cinema of Taiwan...
teen
Teen film
Teen films is a film genre targeted at teenagers and young adults in which the plot is based upon the special interests of teenagers, such as coming of age, first love, rebellion, conflict with parents, teen angst, and alienation...
comedy-drama
Comedy-drama
Comedy-drama is a genre of theatre, film and television programs which combines humorous and serious content.-Theatre:Traditional western theatre, beginning with the ancient Greeks, was divided into comedy and tragedy...
film centering on five disillusioned Hong Kong
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...
teenagers living on the island of Cheung Chau
Cheung Chau
Cheung Chau is a small island 10 km southwest of Hong Kong Island, is nicknamed as the 'dumbbell island' for its shape. It has been inhabited for longer than most other places in the territory of Hong Kong, with a population of about 23,000 up to 2006...
as they try to deal with life in spite of family backgrounds. The film stars 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:...
of 2R
2R (group)
2R is a cantopop group in Hong Kong. The group consists of Race Wong and Rosanne Wong, two sisters raised in Singapore. Rosanne is the oldest sister....
fame, Yan Ng
Yan Ng
Yan Ng Yat-Yin , born 25 November 1983, is a Hong Kong Cantopop singer and actress.-Filmography:*My Sweetie *Moments of Love *The Unusual Youth *It Had to Be You! *A.V. *Crazy n' the City...
, Marco Lok and Raymond Wong
Raymond Wong Ho-Yin
Raymond Wong Ho-Yin , is a Hong Kong TVB actor.-Early life:Wong completed his secondary education in Hong Kong Tang King Po College and obtained a degree issued by the City University of Hong Kong...
. Several veteran Milkyway Image actors, which include 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:...
, Cheung Siu-Fai
Cheung Siu-Fai
Eddie Cheung Siu-fai is a Hong Kong actor best known for his many supporting or everyman roles similar to Liu Kai-chi.-Filmography:-TV series:-External links:* on Sina Weibo* at the Hong Kong Cinemagic* on LoveHKFilm.com...
, 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...
and 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....
(in a brief, unbilled appearance) make cameo appearances.
The Unusual Youth marks the writing and directing debut of 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...
, a former real-estate developer
Real estate development
Real estate development, or Property Development, is a multifaceted business, encompassing activities that range from the renovation and re-lease of existing buildings to the purchase of raw land and the sale of improved land or parcels to others...
turned former chairman
Chair (official)
The chairman is the highest officer of an organized group such as a board, committee, or deliberative assembly. The person holding the office is typically elected or appointed by the members of the group. The chairman presides over meetings of the assembled group and conducts its business in an...
for Milkyway Image. It is also the first film to be produced by Law's own production company Point of View Movie Production Co. Ltd.
Cast
- Race WongRace WongRace 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:...
as Suki - Yan NgYan NgYan Ng Yat-Yin , born 25 November 1983, is a Hong Kong Cantopop singer and actress.-Filmography:*My Sweetie *Moments of Love *The Unusual Youth *It Had to Be You! *A.V. *Crazy n' the City...
as May May - Marco Lok as Leung Guy-Cheung, a.k.a. Big Chick
- Raymond Wong Ho-YinRaymond Wong Ho-YinRaymond Wong Ho-Yin , is a Hong Kong TVB actor.-Early life:Wong completed his secondary education in Hong Kong Tang King Po College and obtained a degree issued by the City University of Hong Kong...
as Biggie - Helena Law as Grandma
- Kitty Yuen as Siu Yiu
- Sammy LeungSammy LeungSammy Leung Chi Kin is a popular DJ/MC/actor in Hong Kong's Commercial Radio.-Life and career:Sammy Leung tried out to become a DJ for Commercial Radio when he was studying at the New Asia College of the Chinese University of Hong Kong. At the time, he was working part-time. However Sammy became a...
as Sai Hung - Lam SuetLam SuetLam 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...
as Uncle Hong - Cheung Siu-FaiCheung Siu-FaiEddie Cheung Siu-fai is a Hong Kong actor best known for his many supporting or everyman roles similar to Liu Kai-chi.-Filmography:-TV series:-External links:* on Sina Weibo* at the Hong Kong Cinemagic* on LoveHKFilm.com...
as Kwok Sir - Simon YamSimon YamSimon 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....
(uncredited) as Police Superintendent - Law Wing-CheongLaw Wing-CheongLaw 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:...
as Inspector Lam