The First 7th Night
頭七
Synopsis
A helpless Taxi driver, a mysterious delivery boy, a 30 years abandoned motel, a touching past, all come together to form a strange tale. One day, a strange passenger Xiao Ma hires a taxi driver named Map King, paying him a huge sum of money to take him to an abandoned old motel. The Chun Lei Motel was mysteriously burnt 30 years before, and has been abandoned since. Very few people remember that the hotel ever existed and no one ever speaks of it. To Xiao Mas' surprise, the taxi driver actually knows the way to the motel. Ah Fang, was the owner of the motel. She had lived peacefully in the motel with her young son and husband. Seven days after the unfortunate death of her beloved husband, four thieves visited her motel. By the end of that evening, the motel was in flames and everyone involved had vanished. Thirty years after that fateful night, Xiao Ma and the taxi driver reach the motel.
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The First 7th Night 2009 www.LZone.Ro
Type: Trailer • Published 2009-07-18
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Herman Yau
- Screenplay & Story
- Zexin, Herman Yau
- Original Title
- 頭七
- Country of Origin
- Hong Kong
- Spoken Languages
- Cantonese
- Runtime
- 1h 40m
- Production Studios
- East Act Entertainment, Phaedra Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Herman Yau
Zexin, Herman Yau
Mandy Ngai Man-Yin
Lex Tsai
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Herman Yau
Director
Zexin
Writer
Herman Yau
Writer
Lex Tsai
Producer
Mandy Ngai Man-Yin
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What is The First 7th Night about?
A helpless Taxi driver, a mysterious delivery boy, a 30 years abandoned motel, a touching past, all come together to form a strange tale. One day, a strange passenger Xiao Ma hires a taxi driver named Map King, paying him a huge sum of money to take him to an abandoned old motel. The Chun Lei Motel was mysteriously burnt 30 years before, and has been abandoned since. Very few people remember that the hotel ever existed and no one ever speaks of it. To Xiao Mas' surprise, the taxi driver actually knows the way to the motel. Ah Fang, was the owner of the motel. She had lived peacefully in the motel with her young son and husband. Seven days after the unfortunate death of her beloved husband, four thieves visited her motel. By the end of that evening, the motel was in flames and everyone involved had vanished. Thirty years after that fateful night, Xiao Ma and the taxi driver reach the motel.
Who directed The First 7th Night?
The First 7th Night was directed by Herman Yau.
Who stars in The First 7th Night?
The principal cast of The First 7th Night includes Gordon Lam Ka-Tung, Julian Cheung, Michelle Ye Xuan, Fung Hak-On, Cheung Siu-fai.
When was The First 7th Night released and how long is it?
The First 7th Night was released in 2009 with a total runtime of 1h 40m.