
Star of Hong Kong
香港の星
Synopsis
Wang Xinglian returns from her studies in Japan to visit her father in Hong Kong where she has an encounter with the young Japanese Hasegawa Toru. The two meet again and fall in love in Hokkaido when Wang and her best friend Sugimoto Kanako are going on a holiday. Urged by her friend Zhang Yingming to concentrate on her studies, Wang remains ambivalent about the relationship, and is even more upset to realise that Sugimoto is in love with her fellow countryman. Feigning an engagement with Zhang, Wang initiates a break-up with Hasegawa and finds work in Singapore after graduation. Hasegawa learns the real cause of the break-up from Sugimoto in Hong Kong. A frenzy search finally leads to a reunion and a proposal in Kuala Lumpur. However, their love is doomed by a twist of fate as Wang must leave to see her desperately ill father in Hong Kong while Hasegawa has to leave for America to pursue his career.
Top Cast
Explore Star Directory →Lucilla Yu Ming
Wang Xinglian
Akira Takarada
Hasegawa Toru
Yin Wang
Wang Chun-po
Reiko Dan
Sugimoto Kanako
Mitsuko Kusabue
Boss Sanae
Hiroshi Koizumi
HK office manager
Daisuke Katō
Syuhei Toru's brother-in-law
So Yamamura
Gentaro Sugimoto
Jimmy Lin
Zhang Yingming
Yū Fujiki
Hasegawa's colleague
Ma Lik
Ma Hsiao-Nung
Asami Kuji
Miss Nakano
Machiko Naka
Salesgirl of tailor's shop
Sadako Sawamura
Sugimoto Natsuko
Hiroshi Tachikawa
Honda (HK Branch staff)
Hiroshi Sekita
Machida (Tokyo Branch staff)
Haruko Tōgō
Toru's sister
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Yasuki Chiba
- Screenplay & Story
- Ryōzō Kasahara
- Original Score
- Li Jun-qing, Hachiro Matsui
- Original Title
- 香港の星
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Mandarin, English, Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 49m
- Production Studios
- TOHO, Motion Picture & General Investment Co., Ltd.
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Yasuki Chiba
Ryōzō Kasahara
Li Jun-qing, Hachiro Matsui
Rokurô Nishigaki
Sanezumi Fujimoto, Chung Kai-Man
Department Leadership Roster
Yasuki Chiba
Director
Ryōzō Kasahara
Screenplay
Rokurô Nishigaki
Director of Photography
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for Star of Hong Kong.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Star of Hong Kong
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Star of Hong Kong about?
Wang Xinglian returns from her studies in Japan to visit her father in Hong Kong where she has an encounter with the young Japanese Hasegawa Toru. The two meet again and fall in love in Hokkaido when Wang and her best friend Sugimoto Kanako are going on a holiday. Urged by her friend Zhang Yingming to concentrate on her studies, Wang remains ambivalent about the relationship, and is even more upset to realise that Sugimoto is in love with her fellow countryman. Feigning an engagement with Zhang, Wang initiates a break-up with Hasegawa and finds work in Singapore after graduation. Hasegawa learns the real cause of the break-up from Sugimoto in Hong Kong. A frenzy search finally leads to a reunion and a proposal in Kuala Lumpur. However, their love is doomed by a twist of fate as Wang must leave to see her desperately ill father in Hong Kong while Hasegawa has to leave for America to pursue his career.
Who directed Star of Hong Kong?
Star of Hong Kong was directed by Yasuki Chiba.
Who stars in Star of Hong Kong?
The principal cast of Star of Hong Kong includes Lucilla Yu Ming, Akira Takarada, Yin Wang, Reiko Dan, Mitsuko Kusabue.
When was Star of Hong Kong released and how long is it?
Star of Hong Kong was released in 1962 with a total runtime of 1h 49m.
Who composed the musical score for Star of Hong Kong?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Star of Hong Kong was composed by Li Jun-qing, Hachiro Matsui.



















