Hong Kong 97

"99 years of British rule is coming to an end... Hong Kong will never be the same."

1994 1h 31m EN

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★5.5TMDB · 16

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Synopsis

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Hong Kong 97 takes place in Hong Kong right before the transfer of power from Britain to China. Reginald Cameron, an assassin affiliated with a large corporation with interests in the colony, guns down key members of the Chinese envoy which will take charge of Hong Kong the next day. Suddenly, he becomes a target for every two-bit mercenary in the city. With the help of his company mentor, a clueless friend, and his ex-girlfriend, Cameron must unravel the motives behind his sudden target status and escape Hong Kong alive.

“99 years of British rule is coming to an end... Hong Kong will never be the same.”

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Cast

Robert Patrick
Reginald Cameron
Brion James
Simon Alexander
Tim Thomerson
Jack McGraw
Ming-Na Wen
Katie Chun
Andrew Divoff
Malcolm Goodchild
Chad Stahelski
Leong
Joey Leung Wing-Chung
Johnny Chow
Meng-bang Li
Chun

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Albert Pyun
Writers: Randall Fontana
Languages: English, Cantonese
Countries: United States of America, Hong Kong

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ERA

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32 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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WORLD

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Dialogue crosses 2 languages: English, Cantonese.

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WORLD

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International production across 2 countries: United States of America, Hong Kong.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Albert Pyun, shot by George Mooradian. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Michael McCarty. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Ken Morrisey shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Robert Patrick and Brion James and Tim Thomerson carry the top of the cast.

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8 / 8

ERA

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Marketing tagline: "99 years of British rule is coming to an end... Hong Kong will never be the same.".

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The take

Albert Pyun directs. George Mooradian behind the camera. Michael McCarty scores. Ken Morrisey cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America, Hong Kong. Dialogue in English, Cantonese.

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132 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
2Dialogue crosses 2 languages: English, Cantonese.
3International production across 2 countries: United States of America, Hong Kong.
4Directed by Albert Pyun, shot by George Mooradian. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Original score by Michael McCarty. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Editor Ken Morrisey shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Robert Patrick and Brion James and Tim Thomerson carry the top of the cast.
8Marketing tagline: "99 years of British rule is coming to an end... Hong Kong will never be the same.".
9IMDB entry: tt0110052 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
10Only 16 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.