Ordinary Heroes
千言萬語
Synopsis
Ordinary Heroes narrates the life stories of an advocate, a prostitute, a social worker, and a priest during Hong Kong’s social movements of the 1970s and 1980s. The film is based on true events.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
Berlin Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Ann Hui
- Screenplay & Story
- John Chan Kin-Chung
- Original Score
- Clarence Hui, Chiu Tsang-Hei
- Original Title
- 千言萬語
- Country of Origin
- Hong Kong
- Spoken Languages
- Cantonese
- Runtime
- 2h 8m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Ann Hui
John Chan Kin-Chung
Clarence Hui, Chiu Tsang-Hei
Nelson Yu Lik-wai
Eric Kwong Chi-Leung
Ann Hui
Department Leadership Roster
Ann Hui
Director
Eric Kwong Chi-Leung
Editor
John Chan Kin-Chung
Writer
Ann Hui
Producer
Nelson Yu Lik-wai
Director of Photography
Clarence Hui
Original Music Composer
Chiu Tsang-Hei
Original Music Composer
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Hong Kong Cinema
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Frequently Asked Questions About Ordinary Heroes
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Ordinary Heroes about?
Ordinary Heroes narrates the life stories of an advocate, a prostitute, a social worker, and a priest during Hong Kong’s social movements of the 1970s and 1980s. The film is based on true events.
Who directed Ordinary Heroes?
Ordinary Heroes was directed by Ann Hui.
Who stars in Ordinary Heroes?
The principal cast of Ordinary Heroes includes Anthony Wong Chau-Sang, Loletta Lee Lai-Chun, Lee Kang-sheng, Gardner Tse Kwan-Ho, Ann Hui.
When was Ordinary Heroes released and how long is it?
Ordinary Heroes was released in 1999 with a total runtime of 2h 8m.
Who composed the musical score for Ordinary Heroes?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Ordinary Heroes was composed by Clarence Hui, Chiu Tsang-Hei.