The Longest Summer
7.2
“In the year 1997 a 150 year old baby was born.”
It is July 1st of 1997, and Hong Kong is bright in celebration. The United Kingdom handover of Hong Kong to the People's Republic of China leaves Ga Yin, and his fellow soldiers without work. Which leads them to find employment and money any way they can get it. Without much success, Ga Yin decides to join his brother Ga Suen in the triad gang world.
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Part of Handover Trilogy
3 films
Cast
20 people
Tony Ho
Ng Ga-Yin
Known for
Infernal Affairs
3-D Sex and Zen: Extreme Ecstasy
Sam Lee
Ga Suen
Known for
Man of Tai Chi
Dog Bite Dog
Jo Koo
Jane
Known for
Love in a Puff
The Detective
Robby Cheung
Officer Cheung
Also in
My Mother is a Belly Dancer
Bobby Lam Sek-Gin
Bobby
Also in
Police Confidential
Gary Lai
Gary
Chan Sang
Siu Wing
Also in
Three Husbands
Born Wild
Pang Yik-Wai
Pang
No other roles listed
Leung Yiu-Wa
Zipper
No other roles listed
Jessica Lee Lee
Rose
Also in
Big Bullet
Wai Yiu Yung
Gangster
Also in
Durian Durian
Chan Wai-Pang
Ga-Yin's Father
No other roles listed
Fruit Chan Director · Lau Kwok-wai Cinematographer Lam Wah-Chuen Cinematographer
First release December 31, 1998 · Produced in Hong Kong SAR China · Languages Cantonese, Chinese, English
Production
Teamwork Motion Pictures
Production
Edko Films
Production
Hong Kong SAR China
Produced in
Languages
Original title
去年煙花特別多
Original language
Cantonese
Spoken on screen
Cantonese · Chinese · English
Release dates
Hong Kong SAR China · December 31, 1998
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No release date listed for United States.
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