Hong Kong 1941 (1984)
Original title: 等待黎明
Hong Kong 1941 is a 1984 Chinese-language action movie directed by Leong Po-Chih, with a running time of 1h 40m. It stars Chow Yun-Fat, Alex Man Chi-Leung and Cecilia Yip Tung.
Years later, a woman narrates her personal story of the Japanese takeover of Hong Kong in 1941. She's Nam, young, attractive, daughter of a wealthy rice merchant, and prey to painful, disabling seizures. Her boyhood friend is Coolie Keung, whose family used to have wealth; he's now impoverished, a tough kid, a leader, in love with her. Into the mix steps Fay, cool and resourceful, an actor from the north, intent on getting to Gold Mountain in the US or Australia. They form a threesome, but the day they are to leave Hong Kong, the invasion stops them. Fay must rescue Keung from collaborators, Nam falls in love with Fay, and danger awaits their next attempt to escape.
Quick answers
What is Hong Kong 1941 about?
Years later, a woman narrates her personal story of the Japanese takeover of Hong Kong in 1941. She's Nam, young, attractive, daughter of a wealthy rice merchant, and prey to painful, disabling seizures. Her boyhood friend is Coolie Keung, whose family used to have wealth; he's now impoverished, a tough kid, a leader, in love with her. Into the mix steps Fay, cool and resourceful, an actor from the north, intent on getting to Gold Mountain in the US or Australia. They form a threesome, but the day they are to leave Hong Kong, the invasion stops them. Fay must rescue Keung from collaborators, Nam falls in love with Fay, and danger awaits their next attempt to escape.
When was Hong Kong 1941 released?
Hong Kong 1941 was released on 2 November 1984.
How long is Hong Kong 1941?
Hong Kong 1941 runs 1h 40m.
Who made Hong Kong 1941?
Hong Kong 1941 was directed by Leong Po-Chih.
Cast
- Chow Yun-Fat as Yip Kim-Fay
- Alex Man Chi-Leung as Wong Hak-Keung
- Cecilia Yip Tung as Ha Yuk-Nam
- Ku Feng as Shiu
- Sek Kin as Ha Chung-Sang
- Paul Chun Pui as Sergeant Wing
- Wu Ma as Chairman Liu
- Stuart Yung Sai-Kit as General Kanezawa
- Angela Yu Chien as Fei's Aunt
- Hon Yee-Sang as Fei's Uncle
- Billy Lau Nam-Kwong as Foreman
- Chu Tau as Liu's Man