Septet: The Story of Hong Kong () is a 2020 Hong Kong anthology historical drama film directed by seven filmmakers of the Hong Kong New Wave: Sammo Hung, Ann Hui, Patrick Tam, Yuen Woo-ping, Ringo Lam, Johnnie To and Tsui Hark. It is divided into seven stories, each corresponding to a decade in Hong Kong's history, told from the view of ordinary people. It was originally intended for there to be a segment about the 1970s directed by John Woo, but he withdrew for health reasons and the segment was never produced.
The film features an ensemble cast that includes Timmy Hung, Francis Ng, Sire Ma, Jennifer Yu, Ian Gouw, Yuen Wah, Ashley Lin, Simon Yam, Mimi Kung, Cheung Tat-ming, Emotion Cheung, Ng Wing-sze, Tony Wu, Eric Tsui, Royce Lam, Chung King-fai, Lam Suet and Lawrence Lau. Production began in early January 2014 and concluded in August 2014.
The film was screened at the Busan International Film Festival in October 2020, and includes the posthumous work of Ringo Lam, who died in 2018. The film was originally set to be released in 2021 but was delayed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. It was then released in Hong Kong on 28 July 2022 and China on 29 July 2022. The film received mostly positive reviews.
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Cast and crew DecadeStoryDirectorScreenwriterStarring1950s Exercise Sammo Hung Sammo Hung, Au Kin-yee Timmy Hung1960s Headmaster Ann Hui Lou Shiu-wa Francis Ng, Sire Ma1980s Tender Is the Night Patrick Tam Melvin Luk, Patrick Tam Jennifer Yu, Ian Gouw1990s Homecoming Yuen Woo-ping Yuen Woo-ping, Au Kin-yee Yuen Wah, Ashley Lin2000s Bonanza Johnnie To Au Kin-yee, Yau Nai-hoi, Johnnie To Ng Wing-sze, Tony Wu, Eric Tsui2010s Astray Ringo Lam Simon Yam, Mimi Kung, Royce Lam, Chung King-fai2020s Conversation in Depth Tsui Hark Tsui Hark, Roy Szeto Cheung Tat-ming, Emotion Cheung, Lam Suet, Lawrence Lau
Awards and nominations CeremonyCategoryRecipientResults41st Hong Kong Film AwardsBest Action ChoreographySammo Hung, Jimmy Hung, Yuen Wo Ping
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