The Untold Story
八仙飯店之人肉叉燒包
“Based, unfortunately, on real events…”
Synopsis
Macau cops begin to suspect a man running a pork buns restaurant of murder, after tracing the origin of a case full of chopped up human remains that washed ashore, which leads them to him.
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Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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Tai Seng Reconstruction TrailerOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2023-06-29
Top Cast
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Danny Lee Sau-Yin
Officer Lee
Anthony Wong Chau-Sang
Wong Chi Hang
Emily Kwan Bo-Wai
Bo
Lau Siu-Ming
Cheng Lam
Shing Fui-On
Cheng Poon
Eric Kei Ka-Fat
Robert
Lam King-Kong
King Kong
Parkman Wong Pak-Man
Bull
James Ha Chim-Si
Wong's Hong Kong Mahjong Buddy
Julie Lee
Pearl
Hui Sze-Man
Cheng Lam's Wife
Dave Lam Ching
Policeman at Hospital
Fei Pak
Customs Officer Chan
Tony Leung Hung-Wah
Doctor
Jacky Cheung Chun-Hung
Inmate
So Wai-Nam
Policeman
Ng Kwok-Kin
Policeman
Dave Lam Ching
Policeman
Release History & Theatrical Window
May 13, 1995
Wide Cinema Exhibition
November 30, 2018
Physical Home Media
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Herman Yau
- Screenplay & Story
- Law Kam-Fai
- Original Score
- Jonathon Wong Bong
- Original Title
- 八仙飯店之人肉叉燒包
- Country of Origin
- Hong Kong
- Spoken Languages
- Cantonese
- Runtime
- 1h 35m
- Production Studios
- Uniden Investments
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Herman Yau
Law Kam-Fai
Jonathon Wong Bong
Cho Wai-Kei
Robert Choi
Danny Lee Sau-Yin
Department Leadership Roster
Herman Yau
Director
Law Kam-Fai
Writer
Danny Lee Sau-Yin
Producer
Robert Choi
Editor
Yu Kit-Ling
Costume Design
Jonathon Wong Bong
Original Music Composer
Cho Wai-Kei
Director of Photography
Tong Ping
Costume Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 18 — Restricted to adults 18 and older.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Untold Story
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What is The Untold Story about?
Macau cops begin to suspect a man running a pork buns restaurant of murder, after tracing the origin of a case full of chopped up human remains that washed ashore, which leads them to him.
Who directed The Untold Story?
The Untold Story was directed by Herman Yau.
Who stars in The Untold Story?
The principal cast of The Untold Story includes Danny Lee Sau-Yin, Anthony Wong Chau-Sang, Emily Kwan Bo-Wai, Lau Siu-Ming, Shing Fui-On.
When was The Untold Story released and how long is it?
The Untold Story was released in 1993 with a total runtime of 1h 35m.
Who composed the musical score for The Untold Story?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Untold Story was composed by Jonathon Wong Bong.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Untold Story?
The Untold Story holds official age classifications: DE: 18 (FSK 18 — Restricted to adults 18 and older.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).