Happy Birthday
生日快樂
Synopsis
Rene Liu successfully delivers the complex role of Mi, who chooses to remain single rather than risking the slightest chance of being dumped. She loves her friend Nan more than anyone, yet she asks him to be her best friend instead of boyfriend. For ten years, he wishes her a happy birthday no matter how far they are geographically apart or who they are with. However, this year his greeting arrives 42 hours late...
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Louis Koo
Siu Nam
René Liu
Siu Mai
Richard Ng Yiu-Hon
Mai's Father
Jordan Chan Siu-Chun
Cheng
Richie Jen
Himself
Carl Ng Ka-Lung
Cheng
Lawrence Chou
Danny
Wei Wei
Mai's Grandmother
Li Qinqin
Nam's Sister
Sonija Kwok Sin-Nae
Yan
Macy Chan
Teresa
Bowie Tsang
Lam Wai
Shaun Tam Chun-Yin
Lam Suet
Orderly
Chow Man-Wai
7-Eleven Store Clerk
Eddy Law Tin-Chi
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Jingle Ma Choh-Sing
- Screenplay & Story
- Sylvia Chang, René Liu, Theresa Tang Kit-Ming, Mathias Woo
- Original Score
- Chan Fai-young
- Original Title
- 生日快樂
- Country of Origin
- China, Hong Kong
- Spoken Languages
- Cantonese, Japanese, Mandarin
- Runtime
- 1h 47m
- Production Studios
- Mei Ah Entertainment, Sil-Metropole Organisation
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Jingle Ma Choh-Sing
Sylvia Chang, René Liu, Theresa Tang Kit-Ming, Mathias Woo
Chan Fai-young
Jingle Ma Choh-Sing
Eric Tsang
Department Leadership Roster
Sylvia Chang
Screenplay
Jingle Ma Choh-Sing
Director
René Liu
Screenplay
Theresa Tang Kit-Ming
Screenplay
Mathias Woo
Screenplay
Eric Tsang
Producer
Jingle Ma Choh-Sing
Director of Photography
Chan Fai-young
Original Music Composer
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Frequently Asked Questions About Happy Birthday
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What is Happy Birthday about?
Rene Liu successfully delivers the complex role of Mi, who chooses to remain single rather than risking the slightest chance of being dumped. She loves her friend Nan more than anyone, yet she asks him to be her best friend instead of boyfriend. For ten years, he wishes her a happy birthday no matter how far they are geographically apart or who they are with. However, this year his greeting arrives 42 hours late...
Who directed Happy Birthday?
Happy Birthday was directed by Jingle Ma Choh-Sing.
Who stars in Happy Birthday?
The principal cast of Happy Birthday includes Louis Koo, René Liu, Richard Ng Yiu-Hon, Jordan Chan Siu-Chun, Richie Jen.
When was Happy Birthday released and how long is it?
Happy Birthday was released in 2007 with a total runtime of 1h 47m.
Who composed the musical score for Happy Birthday?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Happy Birthday was composed by Chan Fai-young.