From the Queen to the Chief Executive
等候董建華發落
Synopsis
In 1985, Cheung Yau-ming was one of five miscreants involved in the brutal murder of a white couple. As he was still a juvenile, the court ordered him to be "detained at Her Majesty's pleasure," a clause in British law allowing the government to imprison young offenders for an indefinite period. The film picks up in 1997, with Yau-ming (now 28) being paid a visit by a girl named Cheung Yue-ling. With only six months to go before the Handover, Yau-ming and 22 other prisoners hope to have their sentences determined soon, fearing what might happen should the decision about what to do with them become the province of incoming Chief Executive Tung Chee-hwa.
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[Trailer] 等候董建華發落 (From The Queen To The Chief Executive)Official
Type: Trailer • Published 2014-12-05
Top Cast
Explore Star Directory →Stephen Tang Shu-Wing
Councillor Leung Chung Ken
Jing Ai
Cheung Yue Ling
David Lee Wai-Sheung
Cheung Yau Ming
Herman Yau
Guitar player
Tony Chow Kwok-Chung
Legislative Council Chairman
Eddie Chan Shu-Chi
Councillor
Yeung Kin-Chung
Leung Siu Chung
Ursula Wong Yue-Si
Leung Sau Yee
Tong Ka-Fai
1985's news presenter
Winnie Leung Man-Yee
Reporter
Tong Wai-Hung
1985 convict
Johnnie Guy
John's Father
Andrew Chen Wei-Wen
Cheung Yau Ming (teenage)
Mercy Wong Wai Chi
Chan Wai Chun
Cara Chu Chi-Yin
Cheung Yue Ling (teenager)
Cynthia Ho
News reporter in 1997
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Herman Yau
- Screenplay & Story
- Yeung Yee-Shan
- Original Title
- 等候董建華發落
- Country of Origin
- Hong Kong
- Spoken Languages
- Cantonese
- Runtime
- 1h 42m
- Production Studios
- China Star Entertainment, One Hundred Years of Film Company, Nam Yin Production Company
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Herman Yau
Yeung Yee-Shan
Apple Kwan Pak-Suen, Puccini Yu Kwok-Ping, Joe Chan Kwong-Hung
Chan Ki-Hop
Nam Yin, Charles Heung
Department Leadership Roster
Herman Yau
Director
Nam Yin
Producer
Yeung Yee-Shan
Writer
Apple Kwan Pak-Suen
Director of Photography
Puccini Yu Kwok-Ping
Director of Photography
Joe Chan Kwong-Hung
Director of Photography
Charles Heung
Producer
Chan Ki-Hop
Editor
Yeung Yee-Shan
Screenplay
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What is From the Queen to the Chief Executive about?
In 1985, Cheung Yau-ming was one of five miscreants involved in the brutal murder of a white couple. As he was still a juvenile, the court ordered him to be "detained at Her Majesty's pleasure," a clause in British law allowing the government to imprison young offenders for an indefinite period. The film picks up in 1997, with Yau-ming (now 28) being paid a visit by a girl named Cheung Yue-ling. With only six months to go before the Handover, Yau-ming and 22 other prisoners hope to have their sentences determined soon, fearing what might happen should the decision about what to do with them become the province of incoming Chief Executive Tung Chee-hwa.
Who directed From the Queen to the Chief Executive?
From the Queen to the Chief Executive was directed by Herman Yau.
Who stars in From the Queen to the Chief Executive?
The principal cast of From the Queen to the Chief Executive includes Stephen Tang Shu-Wing, Jing Ai, David Lee Wai-Sheung, Herman Yau, Tony Chow Kwok-Chung.
When was From the Queen to the Chief Executive released and how long is it?
From the Queen to the Chief Executive was released in 2001 with a total runtime of 1h 42m.
Is From the Queen to the Chief Executive based on a book or true story?
From the Queen to the Chief Executive is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Yeung Yee-Shan".