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Those Were the Days

Those Were the Days

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Overview

"Those Were the days" speculates on what would happen if a hot international art house director were transported back in time to the 1960s Hong Kong film industry. Highlights include: WKW meets Wong Jing as a child and profoundly influences career; WKW attempts to make his kind of films with the resources, talent, and expectations of 1960s HK filmmakers, and a lot of other Hong Kong /Wong Jing style zaniness.

Directed by Dick Cho
Written by Wong Jing
Produced by Natalis Chan Pak-Cheung
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Top Cast

Dayo Wong Chi-Wah

Dayo Wong Chi-Wah

Wong Ching-Wai

Natalis Chan Pak-Cheung

Natalis Chan Pak-Cheung

Ngau Tat-Wah

Francis Ng Chun-Yu

Francis Ng Chun-Yu

Patrick Tse Yuen

Gallen Lo Ka-Leung

Gallen Lo Ka-Leung

Li Kei

Maggie Cheung Ho-Yee

Maggie Cheung Ho-Yee

Ching Po-Chu

Shu Qi

Shu Qi

Siu Fong Fong

Joyce Chan Yin-Hang

Joyce Chan Yin-Hang

Ka-Yin

Monica Chan Fat-Yung

Monica Chan Fat-Yung

Chau

Lee Kin-Yan

Lee Kin-Yan

Fatty

Chor Yuen

Chor Yuen

Cho Wood Yau

About Those Were the Days

Those Were the Days is a comedy, fantasy film released in 1997. Directed by Dick Cho, it stars Dayo Wong Chi-Wah, Natalis Chan Pak-Cheung, Francis Ng Chun-Yu. "Those Were the days" speculates on what would happen if a hot international art house director were transported back in time to the 1960s Hong Kong film industry. Highlights include: WKW meets Wong Jing as a child and profoundly influences career; WKW attempts to make his kind of films with the resources, talent, and expectations of 1960s HK filmmakers, and a lot of other Hong Kong /Wong Jing style zaniness.

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