A rookie reporter is trying to overcome his lack of experience. An uptight reporter is seeking to find the good in people, and willing to forgive and forget the insults of her job. A middle-aged reporter uses his connections through many higher offices to make his stories come together. Dealing with modern journalism, the movie tries to do justice to both sides of the newspaper industry. On one side, the reporters are trying to do a good job in reporting the news, and for some, bringing resolution to problems. On the other side, the "victims" of reporters, who believe they are entitled to their privacy, are preventing the reporters from doing their job.
Emil Chau
Sorrow Chan
Maggie Cheung Ho-Yee
Daniel Wu
Peter Wong
Grace Yip Pui-Man
Wayne Lai Yiu-Cheung
Simon Lui Yu-Yeung
Yang
David Lam Tak-Luk
Oscar Leung Lit-Wai
Wai Ching Ho
Eddie Chan Shu-Chi
Headlines is a drama film released in 2001. Directed by Heung Laap-Hang, it stars Emil Chau, Maggie Cheung Ho-Yee, Daniel Wu. A rookie reporter is trying to overcome his lack of experience. An uptight reporter is seeking to find the good in people, and willing to forgive and forget the insults of her job. A middle-aged reporter uses his connections through many higher offices to make his stories come together. Dealing with modern journalism, the movie tries to do justice to both sides of the newspaper industry. On one side, the reporters are trying to do a good job in reporting the news, and for some, bringing resolution to problems. On the other side, the "victims" of reporters, who believe they are entitled to their privacy, are preventing the reporters from doing their job.
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