Seven Hong Kong legends, seven decades, one disappearing city — grab tissues and a history book.
A seven-part anthology film exploring the history of Hong Kong from the 1940s to present day.
Direction
Tsui Hark's playful experimentalism vs. Ann Hui's quiet devastation
Cinematography
Seven visual languages, one evolving skyline
Writing
Ringo Lam's final film — elegiac, unflinching, pure Lam
Director
Sammo Hung Kam-Bo
Timmy Hung Tin-Ming
Master (segment "Exercise")
Sammo Hung Kam-Bo
Self (segment "Exercise")
Francis Ng Chun-Yu
Headmaster (segment "Headmaster")
Sire Ma
Wong Siu-Fong (segment "Headmaster")
Sam Leung Kin-Ping
(segment "Headmaster")
Ben Yuen Foo-Wah
(segment "Headmaster")
Jennifer Yu
Ivy Yu (segment "Tender Is the Night")
Yuen Wah
Grandpa Wong (segment "Homecoming")
Ashley Lam
Baby (segment "Homecoming")
Ng Wing-Sze
Investor (segment "Bonanza")
Tony Wu
Investor (segment "Bonanza")
Tsui Ho-Cheong
Investor (segment "Bonanza")
Simon Yam
Old Man (segment "Astray")
Mimi Kung
Old Man's Wife (segment "Astray")
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
This was conceived as a 35mm film project to preserve Hong Kong's disappearing film labs, making it literally about saving physical history while mourning cultural history.
The 'Exercise' segment starring Sammo Hung and his son Timmy mirrors real generational handoffs in Hong Kong action cinema — stunt families literally training the next generation before the industry vanishes.
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