Forever Young
返老還童
Synopsis
Five orphans, five friends. They grow up together, still good friends, and travel to Thailand, where a witch doctor has invented a brew which returns one to childhood permanently. Robberts attack and force the five to test the brew. Rescue comes after four of them have shrunk into child sizes, leaving Bo the only adult. The doctor forgets how to reverse the process and the quintet return to Hong Kong. Teacher Wong takes the four children into a primary school.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
September 24, 1991
Physical Home Media
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Eric Tsang Chi-Wai
- Screenplay & Story
- Wong Jing
- Original Score
- Lowell Lo Koon-Ting
- Original Title
- 返老還童
- Country of Origin
- Hong Kong
- Spoken Languages
- Cantonese
- Runtime
- 1h 36m
- Production Studios
- Friend Cheers Limited, Golden Harvest Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Eric Tsang Chi-Wai
Wong Jing
Lowell Lo Koon-Ting
Jingle Ma Choh-Sing
Chuen Chi
Eric Tsang Chi-Wai
Department Leadership Roster
Wong Jing
Screenplay
Eric Tsang Chi-Wai
Director
Jingle Ma Choh-Sing
Director of Photography
Lowell Lo Koon-Ting
Original Music Composer
Eric Tsang Chi-Wai
Producer
Chuen Chi
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Frequently Asked Questions About Forever Young
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Forever Young about?
Five orphans, five friends. They grow up together, still good friends, and travel to Thailand, where a witch doctor has invented a brew which returns one to childhood permanently. Robberts attack and force the five to test the brew. Rescue comes after four of them have shrunk into child sizes, leaving Bo the only adult. The doctor forgets how to reverse the process and the quintet return to Hong Kong. Teacher Wong takes the four children into a primary school.
Who directed Forever Young?
Forever Young was directed by Eric Tsang Chi-Wai.
Who stars in Forever Young?
The principal cast of Forever Young includes Eric Tsang Chi-Wai, Natalis Chan Pak-Cheung, Wilson Lam Chun-Yin, Ray Lui, Ricky Hui Koon-Ying.
When was Forever Young released and how long is it?
Forever Young was released in 1989 with a total runtime of 1h 36m.
Who composed the musical score for Forever Young?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Forever Young was composed by Lowell Lo Koon-Ting.