Chinese Box (1997)
Overview
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.
Production Companies
Additional Info
| Budget | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $0.00 |
| Original Language | en |
| Popularity | 4.905 |
Directed By
Wayne Wang
Crew
Wayne Wang
Jean-Claude Carrière
Christopher Doyle
Vilko Filač
Christopher Tellefsen
Lydia Dean Pilcher
Wayne Wang
Shirley Chan Koo-Fong
Jean-Louis Piel
Graeme Revell
TOP CAST
Jeremy Irons
John
Gong Li
Vivian
Michael Hui Koon-Man
Chang
Rubén Blades
Jim
Jared Harris
William
Josie Ho
Lilly
Chaplin Chang
Homeless Man
Russell Cawthorne
New Year's Party MC
Emma Lucia
Amanda Everheart
Ken Bennett
Rick
Emotion Cheung Kam-Ching
William Wong
Harvey Stockwin
Weeks
Jonathan Midgley
Jonathan
Bruce Walker
Bruce
Angelica Lofgren
Baby-Lin
Julian Chang
Dr. Chang
Jian Rui-Chao
Businessman #1
Wai Sing-Chau
Businessman #2
Lo Hung
Businessman #3
Shirley Hung Suet-Ying
Girlfriend #1
Michelle Yeung
Girlfriend #2
Alex Ng Hong-Ling
Drunk Karaoke Singer
Noel Lester Rands
John's Friend at New Year's Party
Chiu Wah-Lee
Minibus Passenger
Maria Cordero
Mamasan
Bao Fang
Godfather
Hui Fan
Godfather's wife
Andrew Lam
Wedding Photographer
Lee Siu-Kay
Gangster #1
Ankee Leung Chi-On
Gangster #2
Tse Yuen-Fat
Gangster #3
Roderick Lee
Manhattan Club Bouncer
Lee Fai
Black Moon Hostess
Maria St. Lynne
Black Moon Hostess
Gloria Wu
News Reporter
François Chau
Mr. Wong
Winston Ellis
Brian
Turbo Kong
Gangster
Mike Leeder
Partygoer
Ralph Lister
Principal
James Huang
Patron
Tony Blair
Self (archive footage)
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