The Extra
失業特工隊
Synopsis
Director Alfred Cheung (Her Fatal Ways) skewers contemporary Hong Kong in the hilarious satire The Extra! Alfred Cheung stars as an unemployed film extra who considers employment in a bawdy Category III film to make ends meet. The truth is he'd rather not participate in something so sordid, but with the Asian Financial Crisis casting a threatening shadow over 1998 Hong Kong, a guy has to do what's necessary just to survive! And if that means sacrificing a little pride - or even baring some skin - then so be it! Thanks to its uncommon script, The Extra manages to take Hong Kong film industry and use it as a springboard for an intelligent and satirical take on the greater problems facing average Hong Kong citizens. Plus it makes time for laughs, and features a galaxy of familiar Hong Kong Cinema names, including Christine Ng, Simon Lui, Law Ka Ying, Almen Wong Pui Ha, and Francis Ng.
Top Cast
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Alfred Cheung Kin-Ting
Francis Ng Chun-Yu
Law Kar-Ying
Christine Ng Wing-mei
May Law Koon-Lan
Almen Wong Pui-Ha
Simon Lui Yu-Yeung
Karen Tong Bo-Yue
John Ching Tung
Loanshark
Karel Wong Chi-Yeung
Mang Hoi
Frankie Ng Chi-Hung
Chi Hung
Joe Cheung Tung-Cho
Lee Siu-Kay
Jamie Luk Kim-Ming
Michael Mak Wai-Kin
Philip Chan
Alexander Chan Mong-Wah
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Alfred Cheung Kin-Ting
- Original Score
- Lee Kai-Cheong, Marco Wan Ho-Kit
- Original Title
- 失業特工隊
- Country of Origin
- Hong Kong
- Spoken Languages
- Cantonese
- Runtime
- 1h 34m
- Production Studios
- Mobile Film Production Ltd.
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Alfred Cheung Kin-Ting
Lee Kai-Cheong, Marco Wan Ho-Kit
Adam Tam Chi-Wai
Eric Cheung Jan-Foo
Alfred Cheung Kin-Ting
Department Leadership Roster
Alfred Cheung Kin-Ting
Director
Alfred Cheung Kin-Ting
Producer
Adam Tam Chi-Wai
Director of Photography
Eric Cheung Jan-Foo
Editor
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Extra
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What is The Extra about?
Director Alfred Cheung (Her Fatal Ways) skewers contemporary Hong Kong in the hilarious satire The Extra! Alfred Cheung stars as an unemployed film extra who considers employment in a bawdy Category III film to make ends meet. The truth is he'd rather not participate in something so sordid, but with the Asian Financial Crisis casting a threatening shadow over 1998 Hong Kong, a guy has to do what's necessary just to survive! And if that means sacrificing a little pride - or even baring some skin - then so be it! Thanks to its uncommon script, The Extra manages to take Hong Kong film industry and use it as a springboard for an intelligent and satirical take on the greater problems facing average Hong Kong citizens. Plus it makes time for laughs, and features a galaxy of familiar Hong Kong Cinema names, including Christine Ng, Simon Lui, Law Ka Ying, Almen Wong Pui Ha, and Francis Ng.
Who directed The Extra?
The Extra was directed by Alfred Cheung Kin-Ting.
Who stars in The Extra?
The principal cast of The Extra includes Alfred Cheung Kin-Ting, Francis Ng Chun-Yu, Law Kar-Ying, Christine Ng Wing-mei, May Law Koon-Lan.
When was The Extra released and how long is it?
The Extra was released in 1998 with a total runtime of 1h 34m.
Who composed the musical score for The Extra?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Extra was composed by Lee Kai-Cheong, Marco Wan Ho-Kit.