Italy / Sep 04, 1997 / Venice Film Festival
1h 39min
Overall average
5.0/10
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Plot
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.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| 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 |
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| 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 |
| Kim Maree Penn | |
| Tony Blair | Self (archive footage) |
| Samuel Leung Cheuk-Moon |
Genres
DramaRomance
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Chinese Box |
| Original language | English (EN) |
| Spoken languages | 广州话 / 廣州話, 普通话, English |
| Production countries | United States of America, France, Japan |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | WW Productions, Le Studio Canal+, NDF International, Pony Canyon |
| Release date | 14 novembre 1997 |
| Executive producer | Michiyo Yoshizaki, Reinhard Brundig, Akinori Inaba, Jean Labadie |
| Production | Lydia Dean Pilcher, Wayne Wang, Jean-Louis Piel, Heidi Levitt, Jessinta Liu Fung-Ping, Francey Grace, Andrew Loo |
| Writer | Jean-Claude Carrière |
| Editing | Christopher Tellefsen |
| Cinematography | Vilko Filač, Christopher Doyle |
| Assistant directors | Jo Jo Hui, Wayne Wang |
| Additional directing | Christopher Doyle |
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| Camera operators | Christopher Doyle, Vilko Filač |
| Additional photography | Christopher Doyle, Vilko Filač |
| Music | Graeme Revell |
| Sound | Graeme Revell |
| Costume design | Shirley Chan |
| Makeup | Shirley Chan |
| Hairstyling | Shirley Chan |
Release dates
Premiere
Canada / Sep 09, 1997 / Toronto International Film Festival
Limited release
United States / Apr 17, 1998 / R
Theatrical release
Italy / Nov 14, 1997
South Korea / Dec 05, 1997 / 18
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