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'' series of films.

Synopsis

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) of the "Hung Hing" triad. In a triad underworld dominated by men, the film tells the story of how she faces trials and tribulations of rising to become the branch leader of

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. The story shows the reasons she became a lesbian. The film also gives more details about the "Tung Sing" triad, and how the relationship between Sister 13 and Ben Hon develops.

Notes

* Notable absences: Chicken, Dai Tin-Yee, Tai Fei and Chairman Chiang * This is one of the few movies in which Ng Man Tat, who is usually in many mo lei tau movies, took a more serious role, making this movie an example of his ability to act in other kinds of role. * Ng Man-Tat, Sandra Ng and John Ching were previously in a film together in the movie '' God of Gamblers III: Back to Shanghai'', which starred Stephen Chow. * In the same year, John Ching and Kristy Yang also appeared opposite each other in the ATV series My Date with a Vampire. Coincidentally like the movie, Ching's character also has an attraction to Yang's character. However, the movie depicted the attraction out of lust while the series depicted the attraction as innocent since Ching's character was depicted as a "mother's boy".

Cast and roles

* Sandra Ng Kwan Yue - Sister Thirteen/Tsui Siu Siu * Kristy Yang - Cheung May Yun (as Kristy Yeung) *

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* Lee Siu-kei *

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* Henry Yue Young

Awards and nominations

18th Hong Kong Film Awards The 18th Hong Kong Awards ceremony, honored the best films of 1998 and took place on 25 April 1999 at Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts, Wan Chai, Hong Kong. The ceremony was hosted by Carol Cheng, Cheung Tat Ming, Vincent Kok, Chin Ka Lok a ...

* Won: Best Actress (Sandra Ng) * Won: Best Supporting Actress (Shu Qi) * Nominated: Best Supporting Actress (Kristy Yang) 35th Golden Horse Awards * Won: Best Supporting Actress (Shu Qi) * Nominated: Best Actress (Sandra Ng)

References

External links

* {{Authority control 1998 films Triad films Hong Kong LGBT-related films Lesbian-related films Golden Harvest films Films directed by Raymond Yip Young and Dangerous 1998 LGBT-related films 1990s Hong Kong films