Golden Chicken

2002 1h 46m CN

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6.5

SOLID

★6.5TMDB · 39

ComedyDrama

Synopsis

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After his attempted robbery runs aground, a thief takes a shine to his would-be victim, a charming prostitute, who begins to tell him her life story.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Sandra Ng Kwan-Yu
Kam
Eric Tsang
James Bond
Eason Chan Yik-Shun
Steely Willy
Hu Jun
Ip Chi Kon
Andy Lau
Andy Lau
Tony Leung Ka-fai
Professor Chan
Alfred Cheung Kin-Ting
Doctor Cheung
Chapman To Man-Chat
Club Owner

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Samson Chiu Leung-Chun
Writers: Matt Chow Hoi-Kwong, Samson Chiu Leung-Chun
Languages: Cantonese
Countries: Hong Kong

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Fun facts 🍿

1 / 8

ERA

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Released 24 years ago.

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2 / 8

ERA

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Part of the "Golden Chicken Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.

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3 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Samson Chiu Leung-Chun, shot by Jacky Tang Hon-Pong. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Original score by Peter Kam Pau-Tat. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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

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6 / 8

CAST

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Sandra Ng Kwan-Yu and Eric Tsang and Eason Chan Yik-Shun carry the top of the cast.

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7 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0354593 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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8 / 8

WILD

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Only 39 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Samson Chiu Leung-Chun directs. Jacky Tang Hon-Pong behind the camera. Peter Kam Pau-Tat scores. Cheung Ka-Fai cuts. Produced in Hong Kong. Dialogue in Cantonese.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Released 24 years ago.
2Part of the "Golden Chicken Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.
3Directed by Samson Chiu Leung-Chun, shot by Jacky Tang Hon-Pong. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Peter Kam Pau-Tat. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Cheung Ka-Fai shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Sandra Ng Kwan-Yu and Eric Tsang and Eason Chan Yik-Shun carry the top of the cast.
7IMDB entry: tt0354593 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 39 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.