Escape From Hong Kong Island
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Introduction
With a simple premise...just how difficult can it get to leave Hong Kong Island to get to Kowloon? It's not far apart, and there are many routes one can take to get across the Harbor, but how can you do it if you have no money on you at all?
With Simon Lui behind the camera, many of his good friends come on board to give a lending hand. Members of legendary local rock band Beyond: Ste Wong, Paul Wong and Wing Yip, as well as Jordan Chan, Chapman To, as well as funnyman David Ip all join in this comedy of errors. Directors Wong Chun Chun and Vincent Kok even leave their hiding place and emerge in front of the camera, playing Joran Chan's sister and Vincent as a ruthless video rental shop owner. Be surprised by the acting of these directors as well as the hilarious cast!
Title
English:
Escape From Hong Kong Island
Chinese:
墨斗先生
Year
2004
Cast
- Jordan Chan
- Chapman To
- Paul Wong
- Steve Wong
- Yip Sai-Wing
- Law Kar-Ying
- Tats Lau
- Lai Yiu-Cheung
- Jim Chim
- Coco Chiang Yi
- Monica Lo
- Nelson Cheung
- Vincent Kok
- Lee Fung
- Leung Wing-Chung
- Barbara Wong
- Cheung Tat-Ming
- Emily Kwan
- Tin Kai-Man
Director
Simon Lui Yu-Yeung
Producer
- Raymond Wong
- Peter Chan
Writer
Simon Lui
Production
Tai Seng
Duration
91 Minutes
Genre
Comedy
Summaries
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　　Jordan Chan and Chapman To from Men Suddenly In Black reunite in this dark comedy! Cocky manager Raymond (Chan) finds himself out of a job when he's fired. He quickly secures a new job with the help of his pal Bey (To), but he must travel to Bey's workplace in Kowloon to sign the contract by 5pm/ Crossing the harbor became very difficult for Raymond, however, when he is mugged. With no money, Raymond must now find a way to get out of Hong Kong Island and get to his new job in time. His attempts to achieve his goal will also teach him a valuable lesson in life.
