The Extra (1998)
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.
Director: Alfred Cheung Kin-Ting
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Alfred Cheung Kin-Ting as |
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Francis Ng Chun-Yu as |
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Law Kar-Ying as |
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Christine Ng Wing-Mei as |
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May Law Koon-Lan as |
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Almen Wong Pui-Ha as |
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Simon Lui Yu-Yeung as |
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Karen Tong Bo-Yue as |
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John Ching Tung as Loanshark |
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Karel Wong Chi-Yeung as |
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Mang Hoi as |
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Frankie Ng Chi-Hung as Chi Hung |
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Joe Cheung Tung-Cho as |
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Lee Siu-Kay as |
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Jamie Luk Kim-Ming as |
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Michael Mak Wai-Kin as |
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Philip Chan as |
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Alexander Chan Mong-Wah as |
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Raven Choi Yip-San as |
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Conroy Chan Chi-Chung as |
| Crew | Rocky Tsang Chun-Chung | Cinematography |
| Production | Alfred Cheung Kin-Ting | Producer |
| Sound | Lee Kai-Cheong | Music |
| Crew | Alfred Cheung Kin-Ting | Script |
| Camera | Adam Tam Chi-Wai | Director of Photography |
| Directing | Alfred Cheung Kin-Ting | Director |
| Editing | Eric Cheung Jan-Foo | Editor |
| Sound | Marco Wan Ho-Kit | Music |