The Drummer
7.3
Tommy Chen (Leslie Cheung) wants to become a professional drummer. Because of his loud practice sessions at home he gets into trouble with the neighbors and his father. His grandpa and friends support his ambitions, but he struggles to stay determined and keep his self-confidence.
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Cast
12 people
Leslie Cheung Kwok-wing
Known for
Happy Together
Farewell My Concubine
Elaine Chow Sau-Lan
Also in
The Duke of Mount Deer
The New Adventures Of Chor Lau Heung
Paul Chung Biu-Law
Also in
On Trial
Encore
Choi-Chung Chan
Chiang-yu Chang
Lawrence Cheng Tan-shui
Known for
King of Beggars
The Storm Riders
Natalis Chan Pak-Cheung
Known for
Flirting Scholar
Royal Tramp 2
David Wu
Known for
A Chinese Ghost Story
Twin Dragons
Lawrence Cheng
David Lo Dai-Wai
Also in
Ninja Strike
Mortuary Blues
Yuen Lo
Ng Wui
Known for
A Moment of Romance
Hail the Judge
Yang Chuan Director
First release March 16, 1983 · Produced in Hong Kong SAR China · Original title 鼓手
Production
Sincere Film Production Co.
Production
Hong Kong SAR China
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Languages
Original title
鼓手
Original language
Cantonese
Spoken on screen
Cantonese
Release dates
Hong Kong SAR China · March 16, 1983
Theatrical
No release date listed for United States.
Hong Kong SAR China
November 18, 2023 · Theatrical · Digital Restorted
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