Eight Taels of Gold
八両金
Synopsis
An ex-pat travels from New York to his home village in rural China after a long absence. On his way, he meets a familiar girl.
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Eight Taels of Gold (1989) ORIGINAL TRAILER
Type: Trailer • Published 2019-12-03
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Release History & Theatrical Window
Toronto International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Mabel Cheung Yuen-Ting
- Screenplay & Story
- Alex Law Kai-Yui, Mabel Cheung Yuen-Ting
- Original Score
- Richard Lo, Lo Ta-Yu, Li Kwong-Tim
- Original Title
- 八両金
- Country of Origin
- Hong Kong
- Spoken Languages
- Mandarin
- Runtime
- 1h 40m
- Production Studios
- Maverick Films
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Mabel Cheung Yuen-Ting
Alex Law Kai-Yui, Mabel Cheung Yuen-Ting, Lo Ta-Yu
Richard Lo, Lo Ta-Yu, Li Kwong-Tim
Bill Wong Chung-Piu, David Chung
Eric Kwong Chi-Leung, Yu Shun
John Shum Kin-Fun
Department Leadership Roster
Mabel Cheung Yuen-Ting
Director
John Shum Kin-Fun
Producer
Bill Wong Chung-Piu
Director of Photography
Eric Kwong Chi-Leung
Editor
Alex Law Kai-Yui
Screenplay
Mabel Cheung Yuen-Ting
Screenplay
Yu Shun
Editor
Richard Lo
Original Music Composer
Lo Ta-Yu
Original Music Composer
Lam Ngan
Costume Design
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Frequently Asked Questions About Eight Taels of Gold
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Eight Taels of Gold about?
An ex-pat travels from New York to his home village in rural China after a long absence. On his way, he meets a familiar girl.
Who directed Eight Taels of Gold?
Eight Taels of Gold was directed by Mabel Cheung Yuen-Ting.
Who stars in Eight Taels of Gold?
The principal cast of Eight Taels of Gold includes Sammo Hung, Sylvia Chang, Xie Weixiong, Goo Fai, Chu Fei.
When was Eight Taels of Gold released and how long is it?
Eight Taels of Gold was released in 1989 with a total runtime of 1h 40m.
Who composed the musical score for Eight Taels of Gold?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Eight Taels of Gold was composed by Richard Lo, Lo Ta-Yu, Li Kwong-Tim.