''The Unusual Youth'' () is a
2005
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Hong Kong
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teen
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comedy-drama
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film centering on five disillusioned
Hong Kong
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teenagers living on the island of
Cheung Chau
Cheung Chau (lit. "Long Island") is an island southwest of Hong Kong Island. It is nicknamed the 'dumbbell island (啞鈴島)' due to its shape. It has been inhabited for longer than most other places in Hong Kong, and had a population of 2 ...
as they try to deal with life in spite of family backgrounds. The film stars
Race Wong
Race Wong is a Singaporean actress, singer and businesswoman. She was one of the former Hong Kong cantopop duo singer group 2R alongside her elder sister Rosanne Wong.
Professional background
Born in Malaysia, raised in Singapore, she pursued ...
of
2R fame,
Yan Ng
Yan Ng Yat-Yin (Chinese:吳日言, s=吴日言, first=t) (born 25 November 1983) is a Hong Kong Cantopop singer and actress.
Filmography
*''My Sweetie (2004)
*'' Moments of Love'' (2005)
*''The Unusual Youth'' (2005)
*'' It Had to Be You!'' (2005 ...
,
Marco Lok and
Raymond Wong. Several veteran
Milkyway Image
Milkyway Image (Hong Kong) Ltd. () is a production company based in Kwun Tong, Kowloon, Hong Kong. The company was established in 1996 by prolific director Johnnie To in joint partnership with frequent collaborator Wai Ka-Fai. The company is ...
actors, which include
Law Wing-Cheong
Law Wing-Cheong (born 26 June 1966), also known as Vincent Lo, is a Hong Kong film editor, an assistant director, film director, and actor. He is best known for collaborating as an associate director for films made by Johnnie To and Wai Ka-Fai o ...
,
Cheung Siu-Fai
Cheung Siu-fai (; born 4 February 1963), also known as Eddie Cheung, is a Hong Kong actor. He is best known for his many supporting or everyman roles similar to Liu Kai-chi
Dick Liu Kai-chi (, 30 September 1953 – 28 March 2021) was a Hon ...
,
Lam Suet
Lam Suet (; born 1964), or Lin Xue, is a Hong Kong film actor.
Life and career
Lam was born in Tianjin, and came to Hong Kong as a youth in 1979 to receive inheritance money left by his grandfather. Soon after, all the money had been squander ...
and
Simon Yam
Simon Yam Tat-wah (; born 19 March 1955) is a Hong Kong actor and film producer. He received international acclaim for his performances in international film festival and box office hits such as ''Naked Killer'', '' SPL: Sha Po Lang'', ''Election' ...
(in a brief, unbilled appearance) make cameo appearances.
''The Unusual Youth'' marks the writing and
directing debut of
Dennis Law
Dennis Law Sau-yiu (born 19 February 1963) is a Hong Kong film producer, screenwriter, actor, director and presenter. He is the former chairman and executive director of Milkyway Image, and a founder of its subsidiary company Point of View Mo ...
, a former
real-estate developer
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turned former
chairman
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for Milkyway Image. It is also the first film to be produced by Law's own production company
Point of View Movie Production Co. Ltd.
Cast
*
Race Wong
Race Wong is a Singaporean actress, singer and businesswoman. She was one of the former Hong Kong cantopop duo singer group 2R alongside her elder sister Rosanne Wong.
Professional background
Born in Malaysia, raised in Singapore, she pursued ...
as Suki
*
Yan Ng
Yan Ng Yat-Yin (Chinese:吳日言, s=吴日言, first=t) (born 25 November 1983) is a Hong Kong Cantopop singer and actress.
Filmography
*''My Sweetie (2004)
*'' Moments of Love'' (2005)
*''The Unusual Youth'' (2005)
*'' It Had to Be You!'' (2005 ...
as May May
*
Marco Lok as Leung Guy-Cheung, a.k.a. Big Chick
*
Raymond Wong Ho-Yin as Biggie
*
Helena Law as Grandma
*
Kitty Yuen
Kitty Yuen (; born 23 November 1970) is a Hong Kong radio DJ, television host and actress. At 148 cm tall, she is one of the most petite entertainers in the Hong Kong entertainment industry.
Life and career
Yuen studied at the Sacred Heart ...
as Siu Yiu
*
Sammy Leung
Sammy Leung Chi Kin is an actor under TVB, DJ, singer, and host for Commercial Radio Hong Kong.
Life and career
Leung was raised in Kwai Shing Estate, and received his secondary education at St. Stephen's College and La Salle College, grad ...
as Sai Hung
*
Lam Suet
Lam Suet (; born 1964), or Lin Xue, is a Hong Kong film actor.
Life and career
Lam was born in Tianjin, and came to Hong Kong as a youth in 1979 to receive inheritance money left by his grandfather. Soon after, all the money had been squander ...
as Uncle Hong
*
Cheung Siu-Fai
Cheung Siu-fai (; born 4 February 1963), also known as Eddie Cheung, is a Hong Kong actor. He is best known for his many supporting or everyman roles similar to Liu Kai-chi
Dick Liu Kai-chi (, 30 September 1953 – 28 March 2021) was a Hon ...
as Kwok Sir
*
Law Wing-Cheong
Law Wing-Cheong (born 26 June 1966), also known as Vincent Lo, is a Hong Kong film editor, an assistant director, film director, and actor. He is best known for collaborating as an associate director for films made by Johnnie To and Wai Ka-Fai o ...
as Inspector Lam
*
Johnny Lu
Johnny Lu (, born May 8, 1977) is an American-Taiwanese actor.
Life and career
Lu was born in Taipei City, Taiwan. His father, , was one of the founding members of the Bamboo Union triad in Taiwan. Lu's parents divorced, and then at the age ...
as Big Shot
*
Simon Yam
Simon Yam Tat-wah (; born 19 March 1955) is a Hong Kong actor and film producer. He received international acclaim for his performances in international film festival and box office hits such as ''Naked Killer'', '' SPL: Sha Po Lang'', ''Election' ...
as Police Superintendent (uncredited)
External links
*
''The Unusual Youth'' @ HKMDB.comHK cinemagic entry
2005 films
Hong Kong films
2000s Cantonese-language films
China Star Entertainment Group films
Films directed by Dennis Law
2000s Hong Kong films
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