The Extras
茄哩啡
Synopsis
Hakky Ho (James Yi Lui) holds on to his love of acting and dreams of being a star despite the chaotic, brutal, low-paying, hilarious reality of life as an extra. He falls in love with fellow extra Siu-Fong (Idy Chan), but the star (Kenneth Tsang) wants her for his next extra-marital conquest.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Yim Ho
- Screenplay & Story
- Yim Ho, Ronny Yu, Philip Chan Yan-Kin
- Original Score
- James Wong Jim, Joseph Koo
- Original Title
- 茄哩啡
- Country of Origin
- Hong Kong
- Spoken Languages
- Cantonese
- Runtime
- 1h 26m
- Production Studios
- Film Force
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Yim Ho
Yim Ho, Ronny Yu, Philip Chan Yan-Kin
James Wong Jim, Joseph Koo
Johnny Koo Kwok-Wah
Wong Yee-Shun
Jimmy Yip Chi-ming, William Ho
Department Leadership Roster
Yim Ho
Writer
Ronny Yu
Writer
Yim Ho
Director
Wong Yee-Shun
Editor
Jimmy Yip Chi-ming
Producer
James Wong Jim
Original Music Composer
Philip Chan Yan-Kin
Writer
Johnny Koo Kwok-Wah
Director of Photography
Joseph Koo
Original Music Composer
William Ho
Producer
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Extras
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What is The Extras about?
Hakky Ho (James Yi Lui) holds on to his love of acting and dreams of being a star despite the chaotic, brutal, low-paying, hilarious reality of life as an extra. He falls in love with fellow extra Siu-Fong (Idy Chan), but the star (Kenneth Tsang) wants her for his next extra-marital conquest.
Who directed The Extras?
The Extras was directed by Yim Ho.
Who stars in The Extras?
The principal cast of The Extras includes James Yi Lui, Kenneth Tsang, Idy Chan Yuk-Lin, Melvin Wong King-Sun, Dennis Chan Kwok-San.
When was The Extras released and how long is it?
The Extras was released in 1978 with a total runtime of 1h 26m.
Who composed the musical score for The Extras?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Extras was composed by James Wong Jim, Joseph Koo.