Lunch with Charles (2001)
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- 1h 34min
- Adventure, Comedy
- 14 Jan 2001 (Canada)
- Movie
Tong and April are married, but have been estranged since she moved to Vancouver three years ago to pursue her career. Tong decides to go look for her because he thinks she's having an affair.
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Awards:
- 3 wins & 5 nominations.
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Cast
| Ching Wan Lau | ... |
Tong
(as Sean Lau)
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| Nicholas Lea | ... |
Matthew
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| Theresa Lee | ... |
April
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| Bif Naked | ... |
Natasha
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| Françoise Yip | ... |
Cora
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Tom Scholte | ... |
Tom
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| Philip Granger | ... |
Charles
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Peter Wilds | ... |
Samson
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Simon Kendall | ... |
Finnegan's Take #1
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Tom Landa | ... |
Finnegan's Take #2
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Geoff Kelly | ... |
Finnegan's Take #3
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Shannon Saunders | ... |
Finnegan's Take #4
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Steve Mitchell | ... |
Finnegan's Take #5
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Peta Brookstone | ... |
Prince Albert Motel Waitress
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Kelt Eccleston | ... |
Charlie (The Super)
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Keith Franklin | ... |
Train Engineer
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Koush Gandhi | ... |
Bus Driver
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Tobias Godson | ... |
Gas Attendant
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Patrick Gunn | ... |
Guy on Piano
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Jen Halley | ... |
Diner Waitress
(as Jennifer Halley)
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| Irene Karas Loeper | ... |
Customs Officer
(as Irene Karas)
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Kufoo Chang | ... |
Dogface
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Law Shuk Fun | ... |
Merchant
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| Sammuel Leung | ... |
Band Member
(as Cheuk Moon Leung)
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Nancy J. Lilley | ... |
Customs Officer #2
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| Bill Mackenzie | ... |
Jacob
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Rydyr Morse | ... |
Biker
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| John Murphy | ... |
Caucasian Boyfriend
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Ng Yo Yo | ... |
Girlfriend
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| Melissa Rebronja | ... |
Monica
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Alex Tin | ... |
Asian Cab Driver
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Tso Men Kwong | ... |
Noodle Shop Owner
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Pat Waldron | ... |
Bus Woman
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| Sai-Wing Yip | ... |
Drummer Friend
(as Wing Yip)
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| Richard Yee | ... |
Chicago Monk
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| Tseng Chang | ... |
April's Boss (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Michael Parker | ||
Written by
| Michael Parker | ... | (written by) |
Produced by
| Harry Rob Bruner | ... | consulting producer (as Rob Bruner) |
| David Hamilton | ... | executive producer |
| Nicholas Lea | ... | executive producer |
| Yves J. Ma | ... | associate producer |
| Michael Parker | ... | producer |
| Stephen Shin | ... | co-producer |
| Shan Tam | ... | producer |
Music by
| Simon Kendall | ||
Cinematography by
| John Houtman | ||
Editing by
| Michelle Floyd | ||
| Grace Yuen | ||
Editorial Department
| Mike Shearer | ... | assistant editor |
| Melissa Wegman | ... | post supervisor: Bond Co. |
| Dave Weil | ... | color timer (as David Weil) |
Casting By
| Corinne Clark | ... | (as Corrine Clark) |
Production Design by
| Michael Bjornson | ||
Art Direction by
| Angelo Castilho | ||
| Les Ford | ||
Set Decoration by
| James Kilcher | ||
Costume Design by
| Michaela Fitzpatrick | ||
| Tara Jones | ||
Makeup Department
| Jill Bailey | ... | first assistant makeup artist |
| Miko Chu | ... | makeup artist: Hong Kong (as Wai Fong Chu) |
| Ruth Conybeer | ... | assistant makeup hair artist |
| Vivien Lin | ... | assistant makeup hair artist |
| Bowie Tsui | ... | hairdresser: Hong Kong (as Bowie Sui Cheun Tsui) |
| Dina Wiedeman | ... | makeup hair artist |
Production Management
| Kai-Shui Hung | ... | unit manager: Hong Kong (as Kai Sui Hung) |
| Yves J. Ma | ... | post-production supervisor |
| Daniel Mikolay | ... | post-production supervisor (as Dan Mikolay) |
| James Mou | ... | unit production manager |
| Jan-Kau Wong | ... | production manager: Hong Kong (as Louis Wong) |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Matthew Buck | ... | first assistant director |
| Sharon Lam | ... | first assistant director: Hong Kong (as Sharon Suk Ching Lam) |
| Ka-Wai Tong | ... | second assistant director: Hong Kong (as Calvin Ka-Wai Tong) |
| Regan Tse | ... | second assistant director |
| Phil Wong | ... | third assistant director |
Art Department
| Michael Bjornson | ... | illustrator: opening credits |
| Elke Brandstatter | ... | set dresser trainee |
| Genevieve Bridges | ... | set dresser trainee |
| Man Chow | ... | property master: Hong Kong |
| Lita Edwards | ... | painter |
| Les Ford | ... | opening credit designer |
| Jason Hagemister | ... | set dresser trainee (as Jason Hagemeister) |
| Ted Hall | ... | carpenter |
| Dina Holmes | ... | assistant set decorator (as Dina Zecchal) |
| Wai-Ming Law | ... | props: Hong Kong |
| Ying Wah Leung | ... | props: Hong Kong |
| Jenny Madsen | ... | set dresser trainee |
| Johanne Marcil | ... | property master |
| Janet McIlwain | ... | assistant property master |
| Peter Ochotta | ... | set dresser trainee |
| Owen Robertson | ... | carpenter |
| Bruce Smith | ... | carpenter |
| David Turgeon | ... | buyer |
| Suzanne Ward | ... | set dresser trainee |
| Jennifer Wong | ... | assistant art director |
Sound Department
| Dennis Chen | ... | sound mixer |
| Anthony Couture | ... | sound editor / sound effects |
| Jacqueline Cristianini | ... | supervising sound editor |
| Dario DiSanto | ... | foley editor |
| Lisa Doyle | ... | background |
| James Genn | ... | sound designer |
| Brad Hillman | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Philip Hunter | ... | dialogue editor (as Phil Hunter) |
| Eric Lamontagne | ... | sound mixer |
| Hing-Keung Lee | ... | boom operator: Hong Kong / sound mixer |
| Lik-Chi Leung | ... | sound mixer: Hong Kong (as Eric Lek Chee Leung) |
| Laurie Melhus | ... | audio post coordinator |
| Paul Novokshonoff | ... | boom operator |
| Miguel Nunes | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Hadrian Rajotte | ... | foley mixer |
| Brian Ruryk | ... | assistant sound editor |
| Paul A. Sharpe | ... | re-recording mixer (as Paul Sharpe) |
| David Shea | ... | adr mixer |
| Shane Shemko | ... | foley artist |
| Jean Tejkel | ... | foley mixer (as Jean Raymond) |
| Cam Wagner | ... | foley artist |
| Rich Walters | ... | assistant sound editor |
Special Effects by
| Allen Benjamin | ... | special effects coordinator (as Al Benjamin) |
| Lionel Huppee | ... | best boy special effects |
Visual Effects by
| Les Ford | ... | visual effects |
| Shelly Morrow | ... | digital compositor: Northwest Imaging |
Stunts
| Garvin Cross | ... | stunt coordinator |
| Ryan Ennis | ... | stunt coordinator: Penticton / stunt double: Matthew |
| Trish Schill | ... | stunt double: April |
| Owen Walstrom | ... | stunt performer |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Mike Braham | ... | best boy grip |
| Michael Branion | ... | genny operator |
| Doug Brown | ... | additional second camera assistant: Penticton |
| Chor Keung Chan | ... | first camera assistant: Hong Kong (as Pakie Chor Keung Chan) |
| Hoi-Yan Chan | ... | gaffer: Hong Kong |
| Sing-Hang Chan | ... | electrician: Hong Kong |
| Chak Piu Chiu | ... | grip: Hong Kong |
| Jack Coyne | ... | second assistant camera |
| William R. Dalgleish | ... | additional camera operator (as Bill Dalgleish) |
| James Dittiger | ... | still photographer |
| Scott Elwood | ... | third grip |
| Abel Fotheringham | ... | additional camera operator: Penticton (as Able Fotheringham) / key grip: Penticton (as Able Fotheringham) |
| Kwok Wai Fung | ... | grip: Hong Kong |
| Rick Guenther | ... | third grip |
| Philip Lanyon | ... | best boy (as Phil Lanyon) |
| Wing-Fai Lau | ... | dolly grip: Hong Kong (as Steven Wing Fai Lau) / grip: Hong Kong (as Wing Fai Law) |
| Hong Lung Law | ... | electrician: Hong Kong |
| Kim MacNaughton | ... | first assistant camera |
| Man Chuen Ng | ... | grip: Hong Kong |
| Wing-Yiu Ng | ... | grip: Hong Kong |
| Diane Osowetski | ... | key grip |
| Chris Rumak | ... | gaffer (as Christopher Rumak) |
| Matt Swanson | ... | lamp operator |
| Chi Kwong Tsui | ... | still photographer: Hong Kong |
| Steve Wong | ... | electrician: Hong Kong (as Steve Chi Chung Wong) |
Casting Department
| Sharon Ash | ... | assistant extras casting: Penticton |
| Asha Gill | ... | casting associate |
| L.A. Hilts | ... | extras casting (as Lesleyanne Hilts) |
| Jennifer Page | ... | casting assistant |
| Linda Theodosakis | ... | extras casting: Penticton |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Pamela Cameron | ... | assistant costume designer |
| Jody Leanne Petford | ... | assistant costume designer (as Jody Petford) |
| Linda L. Zapf | ... | assistant costume designer (as Linda Zapf) |
Location Management
| Rick Dugdale | ... | assistant location manager |
| Kent Sponagle | ... | location manager |
Music Department
| Joseph Pepe Danza | ... | musician (as Pepe Danza) |
| John Ellis | ... | musician |
| Norm Fisher | ... | musician |
| Qui-Ha He | ... | musician |
| Geoff Kelly | ... | musician |
| Simon Kendall | ... | music supervisor / musician |
| Peggy Lee | ... | musician |
| Colin Nairne | ... | score mixer / score recordist |
| Rob Steininger | ... | musician |
| Pat Steward | ... | musician |
| Jesse Zubot | ... | musician |
Script and Continuity Department
| Shawn Gilarowski | ... | script supervisor |
| Chapelle Jaffe | ... | script editor |
| Viviane McConkey | ... | script editor |
Transportation Department
| Roy Cumming | ... | transportation captain |
| Leslie Denholm | ... | driver |
| Greg A. Laurence | ... | driver |
| Stanley Leung | ... | driver |
| Brian MacDonald | ... | driver |
| Murray Patenaude | ... | transportation captain: second unit |
| Rob Schuster | ... | driver |
| David Scott | ... | driver |
| John Sorensen | ... | transportation coordinator (as John Sorenson) |
Additional Crew
| Genevieve Bridges | ... | office production assistant |
| Kenny Chan | ... | production coordinator: Hong Kong (as Kenny Wai-Yeung Chan) |
| Tze-Leung Chan | ... | production assistant: Hong Kong |
| Wai Fun Chan | ... | continuity: Hong Kong |
| Andy Cheng | ... | production assistant: Hong Kong (as Andy Kin Ming Cheng) |
| Ken Dangerfield | ... | legal services (as Kenneth Dangerfield) |
| Leri Davies | ... | unit publicist |
| Hans Dayal | ... | production assistant |
| Sean Doling | ... | production assistant (as Sean Michael Doling) |
| James Duncan | ... | production assistant |
| Rita Enos | ... | production assistant: Penticton |
| Steve Fast | ... | production assistant |
| Tania Germyn | ... | office production assistant |
| David W. Hamilton | ... | insurance broker (as David Hamilton) |
| Cherie Harbour | ... | production accountant |
| Travis Hill | ... | guard |
| Kai-Shui Hung | ... | production assistant (as Kai-Sui Hung) |
| Bruce C. Jones | ... | security coordinator |
| Warren Langille | ... | craft service / first aid |
| Wai Man Leung | ... | production assistant: Hong Kong |
| Wing Chi Leung | ... | production assistant: Hong Kong |
| Blanche Mucci | ... | production coordinator |
| Theresa Pasiechnyk | ... | production assistant |
| Kevin Pigeau | ... | guard |
| Dan Sinclair | ... | guard |
| Kirk N. Smallman | ... | production assistant (as Kirk Smallman) |
| Shawn Talbot | ... | production assistant: penticton |
| Brett Taylor | ... | production assistant |
| Annalese Tilling | ... | production assistant |
| Esther Trethewey | ... | guard |
| Marc Wallice | ... | production assistant (as Don Webber) |
| Joyce Wishart | ... | production accountant |
| Wai-Ching Wong | ... | office trainee |
Thanks
| Michelle Bjornson | ... | special thanks |
| Diane Boehme | ... | special thanks |
| Jillian Catlin | ... | special thanks |
| Chow Kam Cheung | ... | the producers wish to acknowledge the generous support of |
| Amy Chin | ... | special thanks |
| Leung Chun 'Samson' Chiu | ... | special thanks (as Samson Chiu) |
| Shirley Anne Claydon | ... | special thanks (as Shirley Claydon) |
| Tam Mei Fei | ... | the producers wish to acknowledge the generous support of |
| Mark Flett | ... | special thanks |
| Craig Forrest | ... | special thanks |
| Daniel Fulford | ... | special thanks |
| Dwight Fulford | ... | special thanks |
| Ogden Gavanski | ... | special thanks |
| Ted Hall | ... | special thanks |
| Rebecca Harker | ... | special thanks |
| Selwyn Jacob | ... | special thanks |
| P. Lynn Johnson | ... | special thanks |
| Vincent Kwok | ... | special thanks |
| Glace W. Lawrence | ... | special thanks (as Glace Lawrence) |
| Johanna Lebovitz | ... | special thanks |
| Karin Lee | ... | special thanks |
| Suya Lee | ... | special thanks |
| Patrick Leung | ... | special thanks |
| Maryanne Liu | ... | special thanks |
| Woody Lo | ... | special thanks |
| Johnny Ma | ... | special thanks |
| Raymond Massey | ... | special thanks |
| Rosanna Ng | ... | special thanks |
| Laara Ong | ... | special thanks |
| Rick Poltaruk | ... | special thanks |
| Jay Samwald | ... | special thanks |
| Kelly Dean Sereda | ... | special thanks (as Kelly Sereda) |
| Ruby Tam | ... | special thanks |
| Doris Tse | ... | special thanks |
| Vicki Weller | ... | special thanks (as Vickie Weller) |
| Troy Yorke | ... | special thanks |
| Alan Yuen | ... | special thanks |
| Mike Yuen | ... | special thanks (as Michael Yuen) |
Production Companies
- Chum Television (in association with)
- Foreign Exchange Films
- Holiday Pictures Ltd.
- Newfull Development Company
Distributors
- Long Shong Entertainment Group (2001) (Canada) (theatrical)
- Trans World Associates (2004) (Japan) (DVD)
- Téléfilm Canada
- Wide Sight Entertainment Limited (Hong Kong) (DVD)
Special Effects
- Northwest Imaging & FX (visual effects)
Other Companies
- Acme Prop Rentals (prop rentals)
- Al Sens Animation (credits photography)
- Al Sens Animation (subtitles)
- Alpha Cine Service (lab services)
- Anza Club (thanks)
- B.C. Building (thanks)
- B.C. Film Commission (thanks)
- BC Hydro (thanks)
- Banff National Park (thanks)
- Banff Springs Hotel (thanks)
- Boughton, Peterson, Yang, Anderson (legal services)
- British Columbia Film Professional Internship Program (thanks)
- British Columbia Ministry of the Environment (thanks)
- Budget Car & Truck Rental (production vehicles)
- Buffet King Restaurant (catering)
- Canadian Helicopters (helicopter provided by)
- Cannell Production Services (rentals)
- City of Port Moody (thanks)
- City of Richmond (thanks)
- Clairmont Camera Film & Digital (camera equipment provided by)
- Coast Plaza Suite Hotel at Stanley Park (hotel arrangements)
- Command Post Toybox (post-production services)
- District of Squamish (thanks)
- District of Summerland (thanks)
- Dueck on Marine (production vehicles)
- Eastern Script Service (script clearance)
- Energy Film Library (stock footage)
- Entertainment Partners Canada (payroll services)
- Fairchild Developments (thanks)
- Film Effects (titles and opticals)
- Flashpoint Cutting Inc. (avid rental)
- Four Points Hotel Sheraton (catering)
- Fusion Foods (catering)
- GVRD Parks (special thanks)
- Gamma Pro Imaging (still photo processing)
- Gate 6 Locations (thanks)
- Go-Wireless (walkie talkies)
- Greyhound Bus Lines (thanks)
- HSBC Bank Canada (bank)
- Harold's Custom Equipment Rentals (production vehicles)
- Hawthorne Mountain Vineyards (thanks)
- Heliservices (helicopter provided by: Hong Kong)
- Hong Kong Kowloon & New Territories Motion Picture Industry Association (thanks)
- Howe Sound Inn and Brewing (thanks)
- J.D. Catering (catering: Penticton)
- Jake's Crossing Pub (thanks)
- Join Time (thanks)
- Jones Brown Insurance (insurance)
- Kettle Valley Steam Railway (thanks)
- Kodak Canada (film supplier)
- Leisure Time Rentals (motor homes provided by)
- Lonsdale Events Rentals (rentals)
- Matrix Production Services (location equipment and services)
- McKay and Partners (auditing)
- Ministry of Transportation and Highways, British Columbia (thanks)
- Mushroom Studios (score recorded and mixed at)
- National Film Board of Canada (NFB) (thanks)
- National Film Board of Canada Employment Equity Program (thanks)
- Need a Little Help Bookkeeping Services (production accounting)
- Newfull Development Company (camera equipment provided by: Hong Kong)
- O-So-Good Restaurant (thanks)
- Off-Set Rentals (on location supplies)
- Okanagan Film Commission (thanks)
- Original Conforming Services (negative cutting)
- Pacific Palisades Hotel (hotel arrangements)
- Paladin Show Services (grip & electrical equipment)
- Plaza of Nations (thanks)
- Railway Club (thanks)
- Rainmaker Digital Pictures (film recording and scanning)
- S & M Costumers Inc. (rentals)
- Sharpe Sound Studios (audio post-production)
- Television and Entertainment Licensing Authority (thanks)
- The Background (walla group)
- The Calgary Film Commission (thanks)
- The Chieftain Hotel (thanks)
- The Circuit Transport (camera truck provided by)
- The City of Vancouver (thanks)
- The Hotel Vancouver (thanks)
- The Motion Picture Bond Company (completion guarantee)
- The Residences of Georgia (hotel arrangements)
- The Tape House Media Supply (video supplies)
- Thompson-Nicola Film Commission (thanks)
- Thomson & Thomson (title search)
- Toplight Engineering (lighting equipment provided by: Hong Kong)
- Town of Banff (thanks)
- United Parcel Service (UPS) (thanks)
- Vancouver Board of Parks and Recreation (thanks)
- Vancouver International Airport (YVR) (thanks)
Storyline
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Three years ago, April's career allowed her to emmigrate to Canada. She has been working happily ever since. Her personal life, however, is in turmoil. Her husband, Tong, remains in Hong Kong, where he struggles to make it as a singer/songwriter. Since marrying, he has had to eke out a living as a realtor. Unfulfilled, and increasingly insecure about his talents, he is terrified to emigrate to Canada. If he cannot succeed in his own country, in his own language, how can he possibly attain fulfillment in Canada? When Tong finally comes to Canada, hoping to appease his wife, he meets another woman... Written by Anonymous |
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Box Office
| Budget | $2,000,000 (estimated) |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | This was the first-ever co-production between major trading partners Hong Kong and Canada. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Referenced in Interview with Bif Naked - The Fight for Her Life - Part 1 (2018). See more » |
| Soundtracks | The Wind of Destiny See more » |