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Li Bingbing
Foo Yan Kai
Vic Chou
Zheng Jing Dong
Wong Yau-Nam
Hui Luk-Wo
Mia Yam
School Beauty
Maggie Shiu Mei-Kei
Ms. Chan
Lam Suet
Yan's Roomate
Roy Cheung Yiu-Yeung
Dr. Yuen
Ronald Yan Mau-Keung
Doctor
Yi-kei Fong
Kai's Mother
Jimmy Fu Git-Ming
You Yongzhi
Bull
Hung Wai-Leung
Traffic Policeman Ghost
Cody Wong
Buddy of School Beauty
Ho Chi-Moon
Kwan Ling
Hau Woon-Ling
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Johnnie To
- Screenplay & Story
- Ivy Ho
- Original Score
- Dave Klotz, Guy Zerafa
- Original Title
- 蝴蝶飛
- Country of Origin
- Hong Kong
- Spoken Languages
- Cantonese, Mandarin
- Runtime
- 1h 28m
- Production Studios
- Sil-Metropole Organisation, Sundream Motion Pictures, Milkyway Image
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Johnnie To
Ivy Ho
Dave Klotz, Guy Zerafa
Cheng Siu-Keung
David M. Richardson
Johnnie To, Tsui Siu-Ming, Cheung Hong-Tat
Department Leadership Roster
Johnnie To
Director
Johnnie To
Producer
Tsui Siu-Ming
Producer
Ivy Ho
Writer
Cheng Siu-Keung
Director of Photography
Cheung Hong-Tat
Producer
Stanley Cheung Sai-Kit
Costume Design
David M. Richardson
Editor
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Frequently Asked Questions About Linger
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Linger about?
A woman is revisited by the ghost of her ex-boyfriend, three years after a car crash took his life.
Who directed Linger?
Linger was directed by Johnnie To.
Who stars in Linger?
The principal cast of Linger includes Li Bingbing, Vic Chou, Wong Yau-Nam, Mia Yam, Maggie Shiu Mei-Kei.
When was Linger released and how long is it?
Linger was released in 2008 with a total runtime of 1h 28m.
Who composed the musical score for Linger?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Linger was composed by Dave Klotz, Guy Zerafa.