Doomsday Party (2013)
Original title: 末日派對
Doomsday Party is a 2013 Chinese-language thriller movie directed by Ho Hong, with a running time of 1h 37m. It stars Paul Wong Koon-Chung, Kay Tse On-Kei and Teddy Robin.
Hong Kong, Oct 2013. Following a long period of social unrest over bank failures, property speculation and government mismanagement, crowds gather to demonstrate in front of the Legislative Council building. Panic ensues as a bomb is reported inside the LegCo building, planted by someone calling himself "Skywalker". Meanwhile, a branch of Hong Kong & China Banking Corporation is held up by two young people in masks - chemistry student Lang (Kelvin Kwan) and social drop-out Fish (Fish Liew). Among the people in the bank are disillusioned former teacher Yue Chung-tak (Teddy Robin), councilman Ho Chung-lai (K.K. Cheung), his mistress Rebecca (Maggie Chan), the bank's investment saleswoman Luk Wan-yee (Kay Tse), her philandering boyfriend Victor Lo (Wilfred Lau), and Wan-yee's onetime boyfriend, police detective Kin-ho (Paul Wong). All have their own reasons for being in the bank that day.
Quick answers
What is Doomsday Party about?
Hong Kong, Oct 2013. Following a long period of social unrest over bank failures, property speculation and government mismanagement, crowds gather to demonstrate in front of the Legislative Council building. Panic ensues as a bomb is reported inside the LegCo building, planted by someone calling himself "Skywalker". Meanwhile, a branch of Hong Kong & China Banking Corporation is held up by two young people in masks - chemistry student Lang (Kelvin Kwan) and social drop-out Fish (Fish Liew). Among the people in the bank are disillusioned former teacher Yue Chung-tak (Teddy Robin), councilman Ho Chung-lai (K.K. Cheung), his mistress Rebecca (Maggie Chan), the bank's investment saleswoman Luk Wan-yee (Kay Tse), her philandering boyfriend Victor Lo (Wilfred Lau), and Wan-yee's onetime boyfriend, police detective Kin-ho (Paul Wong). All have their own reasons for being in the bank that day.
When was Doomsday Party released?
Doomsday Party was released on 28 November 2013.
How long is Doomsday Party?
Doomsday Party runs 1h 37m.
Who made Doomsday Party?
Doomsday Party was directed by Ho Hong.
Cast
- Paul Wong Koon-Chung as Detective Kin-ho
- Kay Tse On-Kei as Luk Wan-yee
- Teddy Robin as Yue Chung-tak
- Kelvin Kwan as Lang
- Wilfred Lau Ho-Lung as Victor
- Maggie Chan Mei-Kei as Rebecca
- Cheung Kwok-Keung as Ho Chung-lai
- Fish Liew Chi-Yu as Fish
- Ben Yuen Foo-Wah as Manager Leung Sai-kwong
- Kam Hing-Yin as Police chief
- Leanne Foo Hiu-Mei
- Johnny Cheung Wa