Francis Ng in a still from Ann Hui’s segment Headmaster, part of the omnibus feature Septet: The Story of Hong Kong (category: IIB, Cantonese), directed by Sammo Hung, Ann Hui, Patrick Tam, Yuen Woo-ping, Johnnie To, Ringo Lam and Tsui Hark. Timmy Hung, Jennifer Yu, Yuen Wah and Simon Yam also star.
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Septet: The Story of Hong Kong movie review – Johnnie To-produced feature sees seven directors put their feelings for the city on film
- An omnibus feature comprised of seven shorts by different directors, Septet: The Story of Hong Kong looks back at a city that will never be the same again
- Sammo Hung focuses on a bygone era in education, while Johnnie To reflects on Hong Kong’s fickle financial reality – but neither segment is as good as Ann Hui’s
Francis Ng in a still from Ann Hui’s segment Headmaster, part of the omnibus feature Septet: The Story of Hong Kong (category: IIB, Cantonese), directed by Sammo Hung, Ann Hui, Patrick Tam, Yuen Woo-ping, Johnnie To, Ringo Lam and Tsui Hark. Timmy Hung, Jennifer Yu, Yuen Wah and Simon Yam also star.