The Rooftop
天台
Synopsis
Wax and his friends are the happiest kids in the city of Galilee. Living on the rooftops of this bustling metropolis, sometimes life can be tough, but they still churn out songs all day, and dance under the stars at night. But when Wax meets his dream girl, a billboard beauty named Starling, fate takes him on a wild ride through the high and low parts of the town he loves.
Top Cast
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Jay Chou
Wax
Alan Kuo
Tempura
Li Xinai
Starling
Darren Chiu
William
Wang Xueqi
Big Brother Lei/Rango
Edison Huang
Big Red
Xu Fan
Jasmine
Eric Tsang Chi-Wai
Dr. Bo
Alang Huang
Zhang Ah Lang
Na-Do
Beancurd
Kenny Bee
Mr. Li, Starling's father
Liu Geng-Hong
Nightclub boss
Tang Tsung-sheng
Night market stall-owner
Andrew Lau
David Chiang Da-Wei
Chen Hung-Ching
Devon Song
Zeng Danhua/Egg
Release History & Theatrical Window
July 19, 2013
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Jay Chou
- Screenplay & Story
- Jay Chou
- Original Title
- 天台
- Country of Origin
- China, Hong Kong, Taiwan
- Spoken Languages
- Mandarin
- Runtime
- 2h 0m
- Production Studios
- Edko Films, Evergrande Pictures, ChuangYing Pictures Entertainment
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Jay Chou
Jay Chou
Mark Lee Ping-Bing
Liu Geng-Hong
Department Leadership Roster
Jay Chou
Director
Mark Lee Ping-Bing
Director of Photography
Jay Chou
Writer
Liu Geng-Hong
Producer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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What is The Rooftop about?
Wax and his friends are the happiest kids in the city of Galilee. Living on the rooftops of this bustling metropolis, sometimes life can be tough, but they still churn out songs all day, and dance under the stars at night. But when Wax meets his dream girl, a billboard beauty named Starling, fate takes him on a wild ride through the high and low parts of the town he loves.
Who directed The Rooftop?
The Rooftop was directed by Jay Chou.
Who stars in The Rooftop?
The principal cast of The Rooftop includes Jay Chou, Alan Kuo, Li Xinai, Darren Chiu, Wang Xueqi.
When was The Rooftop released and how long is it?
The Rooftop was released in 2013 with a total runtime of 2h 0m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Rooftop?
The Rooftop holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).