The Longest Summer (1998)
Overview
It is July 1st of 1997, and Hong Kong is bright in celebration. The United Kingdom handover of Hong Kong to the People's Republic of China leaves Ga Yin, and his fellow soldiers without work. Which leads them to find employment and money any way they can get it. Without much success, Ga Yin decides to join his brother Ga Suen in the triad gang world.
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Additional Info
| Budget | $0.00 |
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| Revenue | $0.00 |
| Original Language | cn |
| Popularity | 3.186 |
Directed By
Fruit Chan
Crew
Ying Che
Fruit Chan
Fruit Chan
Lau Kwok-Wai
Denni Li Dan-Li
Andy Lau Tak-Wah
Lam Wah-Chuen
Kenneth Bi
Lam Wah-Chuen
Fruit Chan
Peter Chan Wai-Keung
TOP CAST
Tony Ho
Ng Ga-Yin
Sam Lee
Ga Suen
Jo Kok Cho-Lam
Jane
Robby Cheung
Officer Cheung
Bobby Lam Sek-Gin
Bobby
Gary Lai
Gary
Chan Sang
Siu Wing
Pang Yik-Wai
Pang
Leung Yiu-Wa
Zipper
Jessica Lee Lee
Rose
Wai Yiu Yung
Gangster
Chan Wai-Pang
Ga-Yin's Father
Mou Yu-Kiu
Ga-Yin's Mother
Lau Kwok-Wai
Wai
Lui Gam-Ching
Old Taxi Driver
Kenneth Bi
Man Gunned Down on Beach
Peter Chan Wai-Keung
Tank Commander
Fruit Chan
Tank Commander
Mak Kwok-Leung
Bar Boss
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