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Septet: The Story of Hong Kong

Original title: Qi ren yue dui
  • 20202020
  • 1h 53m
IMDb RATING
6.4/10
403
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Septet: The Story of Hong Kong (2020)
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Seven of Hong Kong's leading filmmakers have come together to each direct a short film set in Hong Kong during one decade from the 1940s to the 2000s.Seven of Hong Kong's leading filmmakers have come together to each direct a short film set in Hong Kong during one decade from the 1940s to the 2000s.Seven of Hong Kong's leading filmmakers have come together to each direct a short film set in Hong Kong during one decade from the 1940s to the 2000s.
IMDb RATING
6.4/10
403
YOUR RATING
  • Directors
    • Ann Hui(segment Headmaster)
    • Sammo Kam-Bo Hung(segment Exercise)
    • Ringo Lam(segment Astray)
  • Writers
    • Kin-Yee Au(segments Homecoming, Exercise, Bonanza)
    • Sammo Kam-Bo Hung(segment Exercise)
    • Ringo Lam(segment Astray)
  • Stars
    • Lawrence Ah-Mon
    • Emotion Cheung
    • Tat-Ming Cheung
  • Directors
    • Ann Hui(segment Headmaster)
    • Sammo Kam-Bo Hung(segment Exercise)
    • Ringo Lam(segment Astray)
  • Writers
    • Kin-Yee Au(segments Homecoming, Exercise, Bonanza)
    • Sammo Kam-Bo Hung(segment Exercise)
    • Ringo Lam(segment Astray)
  • Stars
    • Lawrence Ah-Mon
    • Emotion Cheung
    • Tat-Ming Cheung
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    • 4User reviews
    • 9Critic reviews
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    Lawrence Ah-Mon
      Emotion Cheung
      Emotion Cheung
      Tat-Ming Cheung
      Tat-Ming Cheung
      Ho-Cheong Chui
      Ho-Cheong Chui
        Ian Iskandar Gouw
        Timmy Hung
        Timmy Hung
        Mimi Chi-Yan Kung
        Mimi Chi-Yan Kung
          Ashley Lam
          Suet Lam
          Suet Lam
          Yu-Hin Lam
          Shek-Yin Lau
          Shek-Yin Lau
          Sire Ma
          Francis Ng
          Francis Ng
          Wing-Sze Ng
          Tony Tsz-Tung Wu
          Tony Tsz-Tung Wu
          Simon Yam
          Simon Yam
          Jennifer Yu
          Jennifer Yu
          Wah Yuen
          Wah Yuen
          • Directors
            • Ann Hui(segment Headmaster)
            • Sammo Kam-Bo Hung(segment Exercise)
            • Ringo Lam(segment Astray)
          • Writers
            • Kin-Yee Au(segments Homecoming, Exercise, Bonanza)
            • Sammo Kam-Bo Hung(segment Exercise)
            • Ringo Lam(segment Astray)
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            The project was initiated by Johnnie To, as a tribute to his home city, and was shot on film in honour of the golden age of Hong Kong cinema, during which all seven of the directors first emerged.

          User reviews4

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          9/10
          Very nostalgic!
          For anyone who has lived a big chunk of their lives in Hong Kong, especially pre-1997, this movie will be a very nostalgic experience. I lived there from 1988-97, leaving when Hong Kong was handed over to China.

          Watching this brought back a lot of great memories about a Hong Kong that just doesn't exist anymore. It used to be such a vibrant place, a wonderful ethnic hotpot of people, intermingled with the Chinese population. Sad to say, that Hong Kong is gone forever.

          I think these seven short movies captured the nature of Hong Kong, each sending the viewer a message about what used to be. The final segment, directed by Tsui Hark, sent a very interesting message about the current psyche of Hong Kong, albeit wrapped up in a very funny situation.

          Recommended viewing for anyone who lived there back in the day, or anyone who wants to know what pre-handover Hong Kong was like.
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          • Feb 3, 2023

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          • Release date
            • July 28, 2022 (Hong Kong)
          • Countries of origin
            • Hong Kong
            • China
          • Official site
            • Official site (Japan)
          • Language
            • Cantonese
          • Also known as
            • 七人樂隊
          • Production companies
            • A True Film & Culture Development Beijing
            • China Film Media Asia
            • Media Asia Films
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          • Runtime
            1 hour 53 minutes
          • Color
            • Color
          • Sound mix
            • Dolby Digital
          • Aspect ratio
            • 1.85 : 1

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