Qian yan wan yu

1999
2h 8m

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Kang-sheng Lee and Loletta Lee in Qian yan wan yu (1999)

Ordinary Heroes is a 1999 Cantonese-language film directed by Ann Hui. It was co-produced by Hong Kong and China. It concerns social reform activists in Hong Kong. The film's Chinese title r... Read allOrdinary Heroes is a 1999 Cantonese-language film directed by Ann Hui. It was co-produced by Hong Kong and China. It concerns social reform activists in Hong Kong. The film's Chinese title refers to a popular song by Taiwanese singer Teresa Teng.Ordinary Heroes is a 1999 Cantonese-language film directed by Ann Hui. It was co-produced by Hong Kong and China. It concerns social reform activists in Hong Kong. The film's Chinese title refers to a popular song by Taiwanese singer Teresa Teng.

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7.1/10

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Awards
- 10 wins & 16 nominations total

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Kang-sheng Lee

Tung

Anthony Chau-Sang Wong

Peter Kam

Kwan-Ho Tse

Mo-Chan Chik

Chau-Sang Lau

Chuen

Sow
(as Rachel Lee)

Hee Ching Paw

Tung's mother

Ka-Fai Wong

Reporter
(as Kar Fai Wong)

Pui-Wah Wong

Director
- Ann Hui
Writer
- Kin Chung Chan
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cunningswine

A Personal Victory for Anthony Wong

An average film compared to director Ann Hui's more captivating works. But it's still well worth a viewing if simply for Anthony Wong's perfect portrayal of Father Peter Kam. The actor, who has appeared in too many lame films for his own good, finally landed a role which does justice to his superb acting.

8rae-9

A sincere and stimulating movie for everyone who still cares about Hong Kong or social movements

I saw the movie at the opening of HK Int'l Film Festival. The movie seems to be documentary to me, which makes me a bit worry for its box in HK. It's a sincere movie about the social movements in HK -- something missed out from most ordinary people. Without disguise, the stories of "ordinary heroes" are being told. Just ordinary enough stories but the era and the sentiments involved fades in and out... just as the Chinese title: plenty of words... not knowing when to start the conversation, and this "means" more than the movie itself.