Septet: The Story of Hong Kong

2022 · 112 MIN · IMDB 6.3 · 260 VOTES · DIR. Sammo Hung Kam-Bo, Ann Hui, Ringo Lam Ling-Tung, Johnnie To, Tsui Hark, Yuen Woo-ping, Patrick Tam Kar-Ming

Septet: The Story of Hong Kong poster

Overview

A seven-part anthology film exploring the history of Hong Kong from the 1940s to present day.

Dialogue Timeline — 1,486 lines

A SAMPLE ACROSS THE RUNTIME — EVERY LINE IS SEARCHABLE

00:02:02 I'm Sammo Hung. My stage name was Yuen Long.
00:09:05 I'm sorry!
00:17:06 Thanks, Miss Lin.
00:22:28 Turns out they were tossing scissors.
00:26:49 Hello?
00:32:50 I waited till midnight but didn't see you home.
00:36:58 Hey, stop.
00:40:24 and never leave me.
00:46:13 Dreams are hard to capture,
00:51:49 You loved these when you were a kid!
00:56:04 Oh, no...
00:59:04 Why don't you come with us, Grandpa?
01:04:26 Surprise!
01:07:25 to watch films, listen to music,
01:10:22 and a bottle of white vinegar now costs $100!
01:13:33 And when's the "Through-Train" arriving?
01:16:49 Why don't we go in hard again and buy the other three stocks?
01:21:37 Bride, look cuter...
01:25:58 Honey, we'll get Western-style bridal portraits taken.
01:32:15 He loved Hong kong!
01:35:44 Yes, she's a woman,
01:38:02 Block and no bounce backs! That's it!
01:41:08 Septet: The Story Of Hong Kong
01:43:27 You look more like Maggie Cheung, Tsui Hark!

Cast & Characters

Timmy Hung Tin-Ming Master (segment "Exercise") Sammo Hung Kam-Bo Self (segment "Exercise") Francis Ng Chun-Yu Headmaster (segment "Headmaster")
Sire Ma Wong Siu-Fong (segment "Headmaster")
Sam Leung Kin-Ping (segment "Headmaster")
Ben Yuen Foo-Wah (segment "Headmaster")
Jennifer Yu Ivy Yu (segment "Tender Is the Night")
Ian Gouw Yip Ka-Lam (segment "Tender Is the Night")
Yuen Wah Grandpa Wong (segment "Homecoming")
Ashley Lam Baby (segment "Homecoming")
Ng Wing-Sze Investor (segment "Bonanza")
Tony Wu Tsz-Tung Investor (segment "Bonanza")
Tsui Ho-Cheong Investor (segment "Bonanza")
Simon Yam Old Man (segment "Astray") Mimi Kung Chi-Yan Old Man's Wife (segment "Astray")
Royce Lam Old Man's Son (segment "Astray")
Chung King-Fai Old Man's Father (segment "Astray")
Jackson Ha Chak-Shun Taxi Driver ("Astray") / Male Nurse ("Conversation in Depth")
Jonathan Li Tsz-Chun Policeman (segment "Astray")
Cheung Tat-Ming Patient (segment "Conversation in Depth") Emotion Cheung Kam-Ching Doctor Cheung (segment "Conversation in Depth") Lam Suet Doctor (segment "Conversation in Depth") Lawrence Ah Mon Doctor (segment "Conversation in Depth") Tsui Hark Self (segment "Conversation in Depth") Ann Hui Self (segment "Conversation in Depth")
Jeff Cheung Ka-Kit
Elaine Chu
Albert Mak Kai-Kwong
Cathy Lau Wai-Fong
Lam Hak
Chan Wing-Chiu

Dialogue Record

Lines indexed1,486
Dialogue density13.3 lines / min
First line00:02:02
Final line01:43:27

Production Record

DirectorSammo Hung Kam-Bo, Ann Hui, Ringo Lam Ling-Tung, Johnnie To, Tsui Hark, Yuen Woo-ping, Patrick Tam Kar-Ming
LanguageChinese
IMDb votes260

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