The story of Hong Kong, from New Year's Day to June 30th, 1997, when the British left their colony and turned it over to the People's Republic of China.
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- 1 win & 2 nominations.
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Cast
| Jeremy Irons | ... |
John
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| Maggie Cheung | ... |
Jean
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| Gong Li | ... |
Vivian
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| Michael Hui | ... |
Chang
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Emma Lucia | ... |
Amanda Everheart
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Ken Bennett | ... |
Rick
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| Rubén Blades | ... |
Jim
(as Ruben Blades)
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Chaplin Chang | ... |
Homeless Man
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Russell Cawthorne | ... |
New Year's Party MC
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| Emotion Cheung | ... |
William Wong
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Harvey Stockwin | ... |
Weeks
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Jonathan Midgley | ... |
Jonathan
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Bruce Walker | ... |
Bruce
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Angelica Lofgren | ... |
Baby-Lin
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Julian Chang | ... |
Dr. Chang
(as Dr. Julian Chang)
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Ruichao Jian | ... |
Businessman #1
(as Jian Rui Chao)
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Sing Chau Wai | ... |
Businessman #2
(as Wai Sing)
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| Hung Lu | ... |
Businessman #3
(as Lo Hung)
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Shirley Suet-Ying Hung | ... |
Girlfriend #1
(as Shirley Hung)
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Michelle Yeung | ... |
Girlfriend #2
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| Hong-Ning Ng | ... |
Drunk Karaoke Singer
(as Alex Ng Hong Ling)
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Noel Rands | ... |
John's Friend at New Year's Party
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Wah Lee Chiu | ... |
Minibus Passenger
(as Chiu Wah Lee)
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Maria Cordero | ... |
Mamasan
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| Fong Pau | ... |
Godfather
(as Pao Fung)
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| Fan Hui | ... |
Godfather's Wife
(as Hui Fan)
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| Man-Chung Lam | ... |
Wedding Photographer
(as Lam Man Cheung)
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| Siu-Kay Lee | ... |
Gangster #1
(as Lee Siu Kai)
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Chi-On Leung | ... |
Gangster #2
(as Leung Chi On)
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Yuen Fat Tse | ... |
Gangster #3
(as Tse Yuen Fat)
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Roderick Lee | ... |
Manhattan Club Bouncer
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Hui Li | ... |
Black Moon Hostess
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Maria St. Lynne | ... |
Black Moon Hostess
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| Josie Ho | ... |
Lilly
(as Josephine Ho)
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| Jared Harris | ... |
William
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Gloria Wu | ... |
News Reporter
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| Sammuel Leung |
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| Tony Blair | ... |
Self (uncredited) (archiveFootage)
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| François Chau | ... |
Mr. Wong (uncredited)
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Andrew Chan Chi-Ho | ... |
Actor (uncredited)
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| Winston Ellis | ... |
Brian (uncredited)
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| James Huang | ... |
Patron (uncredited)
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| Turbo Kong | ... |
Ganster (uncredited)
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| Mike Leeder | ... |
Partygoer (uncredited)
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| Ralph Lister | ... |
Principal (uncredited)
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| Kim Penn | ... |
(uncredited)
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Directed by
| Wayne Wang | ||
Written by
| Jean-Claude Carrière | ... | (screenplay) |
| Jean-Claude Carrière | ... | (story) |
| Larry Gross | ... | () |
| Rachel Ingalls | ... | (Jean's story inspired by "Last Act: The Madhouse") |
| Paul Theroux | ... | (story) |
| Wayne Wang | ... | (story) |
Produced by
| Reinhard Brundig | ... | executive producer |
| Lydia Dean Pilcher | ... | producer |
| Francey Grace | ... | associate producer |
| Akinori Inaba | ... | executive producer |
| Jean Labadie | ... | executive producer |
| Heidi Levitt | ... | co-producer |
| Jessinta Liu | ... | co-producer |
| Andrew Loo | ... | line producer |
| Jean-Louis Piel | ... | producer |
| Wayne Wang | ... | producer |
| Michiyo Yoshizaki | ... | executive producer |
Music by
| Graeme Revell | ||
Cinematography by
| Vilko Filac | ||
Editing by
| Christopher Tellefsen | ||
Editorial Department
| Don Ciana | ... | color timer |
| Nick Dibeneditto | ... | negative matcher |
| Craig Marsden | ... | assistant film editor |
| Misako Shimizu | ... | first assistant editor |
| Ian Silverstein | ... | second assistant editor |
Production Design by
| Chris Wong | ||
Costume Design by
| Shirley Chan | ||
Makeup Department
| Isabel Harkins | ... | makeup department head |
Production Management
| Kelley Cribben | ... | post-production supervisor |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Jo Jo Hui | ... | assistant director |
| Chiu Wah Lee | ... | second assistant director |
| Gary Wing-Lun Mak | ... | second assistant director |
| Henry Ng | ... | second assistant director |
| Tom Razzano | ... | first assistant director: USA |
| Mary Soan | ... | first assistant director |
Sound Department
| Michael Barry | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Stan Bochner | ... | supervising sound editor |
| Jason Canovas | ... | assistant sound editor |
| Tim J. Carroll | ... | consultant: Dolby Digital |
| Pam DeMetruis-Thomas | ... | dialogue editor (as Pam DeMetruis) |
| Gil Hova | ... | apprentice sound editor |
| Richard Q. King | ... | sound effects editor |
| Drew Kunin | ... | sound |
| George A. Lara | ... | foley mixer |
| Kevin Lee | ... | foley editor |
| Lisa J. Levine | ... | supervising adr editor |
| Branka Mrkic | ... | dialogue editor |
| Barbara Parks | ... | assistant sound editor (as Barbara J. Parks) |
| Brian Vancho | ... | foley artist |
| Brian Williams | ... | sound designer |
Visual Effects by
| Kathy Kelehan | ... | animation producer: titles |
| Daniel Leung | ... | 3D animation supervisor / cg supervisor |
| Matt McDonald | ... | 3D animator |
| Amit Sethi | ... | 3D animator |
| Tomoko Shin | ... | 3D animator |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Christopher Doyle | ... | camera operator: second unit / director of photography: second unit (as Chris Doyle) |
| Patrick Ho | ... | clapper loader |
| Louis Jong | ... | key grip |
| Deborah Lipman | ... | second assistant camera: New York |
Casting Department
| David H. Kramer | ... | adr voice casting |
| Monika Mikkelsen | ... | casting associate |
Music Department
| Paul Haslinger | ... | music programmer |
| Susan Jacobs | ... | music supervisor |
| Simon James | ... | conductor |
| Graeme Revell | ... | score producer |
| John Rusnak | ... | pianist |
| Tim Simonec | ... | conductor / orchestrator |
| Elisabeth Waldo | ... | consultant: Chinese choral (as Elizabeth Waldo) |
| Dan Wallin | ... | score mixer / score recordist |
| Brian Williams | ... | music designer |
| Joshua Winget | ... | music editor (as Josh Winget) |
Additional Crew
| Randall Balsmeyer | ... | title designer |
| Kelley Cribben | ... | production coordinator: New York |
| Jennifer Zolten Freed | ... | post-production accountant |
| Paul Haslinger | ... | additional arranger |
| Claudia Raschke | ... | operator |
| Thierry Valletoux | ... | reportage |
| Susie Yamamoto | ... | production accountant |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Bac Films (1997) (France) (theatrical)
- Behaviour Distribution (1997) (Canada) (theatrical)
- Solopan (1997) (Poland) (theatrical)
- Trimark Pictures (1998) (United States) (theatrical)
- Panasia Films (1998) (Hong Kong) (theatrical)
- RCV Film Distribution (1998) (Netherlands) (theatrical)
- Eurocine (2000) (Argentina) (theatrical)
- Argentina Video Home (2000) (Argentina) (DVD)
- Argentina Video Home (2000) (Argentina) (VHS)
- Lionsgate (2003) (United States)
- Panorama Entertainment (2004) (Hong Kong) (DVD)
- Kinowelt Home Entertainment (2007) (Germany) (DVD)
- Pandora Film Verleih (1998) (Germany) (theatrical)
- RCV Film Distribution (Belgium)
- RCV Film Distribution (Luxembourg)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- ABC News Video Source (news footage)
- Associated Press Television News (news footage)
- Balsmeyer and Everett (title design and production)
- Birns & Sawyer (additional camera equipment)
- CNN (news footage)
- Capitol Records (soundtrack)
- Dolby (in selected theatres)
- Effects House (opticals)
- Film Finances (completion guarantor)
- LVT - Laser Subtitling (subtitles)
- Magno Sound and Video (post-production services)
- N&D Film and Video (negative matching)
- Northwest Sinfonia (score performed by)
- On-Core Productions (continuity)
- Perfect Sound Productions (sound services: Hong Kong)
- Salon Films (camera and lighting equipment)
- Salon Films (thanks)
- Sound One Corporation (sound re-recording facility)
- Technicolor (film lab: post-production)
- Trevanna Post (post-production accounting)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
John is an English photojournalist who has spent over a decade in Hong Kong; his friend Jim often crashes in his cramped apartment. John's unrequited love is Vivian whom he aches for but has not the nerve to possess. Concurrent with England's transfer of Hong Kong back to the Chinese, John discovers that he has a rare form of leukemia and has only months to live. So John, Jim, and the disfigured proto-hippy Jean grab a digital video camera and prowl the streets, seeking to document the "real" Hong Kong one last time. Written by Fred Goodridge |
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Did You Know?
| Goofs | When John and Jim stop during the motorcycle ride up the hill, the shadow of a cameraman is visible. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in The Object of My Affection/Paulie/Nightwatch/Suicide Kings/Wild Man Blues/Chinese Box (1998). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Shangri La See more » |
| Quotes |
John:
You must get a piece of jade, and keep it close. Then your blood will go into the stone, and the stone will get into your blood. The blood will then become stone, and you will stop bleeding. See more » |