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3 Narrow Gates
2009 1h 45m CN
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★7.2TMDB · 4
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Synopsis
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Exploring the relationship between commerce, government, and the people, Chui places characters from different walks of life in a complex, intriguing web that reveals the state of post-Handover Hong Kong. Three Narrow Gates is a critically-acclaimed independent film that is truly made for Hong Kong people by Hong Kong people.
“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”
Cast
Liu Kai-Chi
Punny Wong
Wong Yuk-Man
Chiang Cho-Man
Jonathan Cheung Wing-Hong
Crystal Wong Miu-Ha
Emme Wong Yi-Man
Tony Ho
Credits
Behind the camera
- Director
- Vincent Chui
- Languages
- Cantonese, Mandarin
- Countries
- Hong Kong
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The take
Vincent Chui directs. Rex Chan behind the camera. Produced in Hong Kong. Dialogue in Cantonese, Mandarin.
Trivia
Things worth knowing
- 1Released 17 years ago.
- 2Dialogue crosses 2 languages: Cantonese, Mandarin.
- 3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
- 4Directed by Vincent Chui, shot by Rex Chan. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
- 5Liu Kai-Chi and Punny Wong and Wong Yuk-Man carry the top of the cast.
- 6IMDB entry: tt5628908 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
- 7Only 4 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.
The technical file
- Cinematography
- Rex Chan
- Runtime
- 105 min · 1h 45m
- Status
- Released
- Original language
- CN
Also by
Vincent Chui
Key crew
- ProducerRoddy Wong Yat-Ping
- Production ManagerJomin Chan
- MusicFiski Yu Cheuk-Ki
- ScriptGrace Mak
Release history · US
When it landed
- Theatrical2009-05-09
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International titles
- Three Narrow GatesGB
