1:99 Shorts
Shorts made by 11 directors in order to fight against the SARS epidemy that occurred in China and Hong Kong in 2003. The shorts were produced by the Information Service Departement of the Government of HK SAR. The aim was to bring back confidence to the HK popuation. The running-time is 1 to 2 minutes for each short.12 Short films: 1-"Rhapsody", director: Johnny To and Wai Ka-fai; 2-"My Sow Is Not Feeling Well", director: Fruit Chan; 3-"Smile", director: Teddy Chen; 4-"Of a Cause" (Animation) director: Tsui Hark; 5-"Hong Kong - A Winner", director: Stephen Chow; 6-"Who's Miss Hong Kong?", director: Joe Ma; 7-"Family of Heroes", director: Alex Law and Mabel Cheung; 8-"Until Then", director: Gordon Chan and Dante Lam; 9- "McDull 1:99" director: Brian Tse; 10-"Spring, 2003", director: Peter Chan; 11-"A Glorious Future", director: Andrew Lau and Alan Mak; 12-"Making of 1:99", director: Wong Shou-Ping.
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📋 Film Details
| Original Title | 1:99 電影行動 |
| Year | 2003 |
| Country | Hong Kong |
| Genre | Comedy, Drama |
| Director | Wai Ka-Fai |
| Runtime | 72 min. |
| Rating | TMDB: 6.3/10 (3 votes) |
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🎬 MovieFinder's Take
This anthology is a cinematic pulse check of a city under strain, where brevity becomes the soul of resilience. Each director's distinct voice, from Stephen Chow's humor to Tsui Hark's animation, contributes a vital piece to a mosaic of communal spirit.
What lingers after viewing is not just the memory of individual shorts, but the profound sense of artistic unity in the face of crisis. It's a poignant reminder of film's power to comfort and galvanize. — MovieFinder Editorial
Director: Wai Ka-Fai
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With quiet reflection, to absorb the historical weight and hope in each short film.
🎭 Cast
Andy Lau
(segments "Rhapsody", "A Glorious Future")
Sammi Cheng Sau-Man
(segment "Rhapsody")
Sean Lau Ching-wan
(segment "Rhapsody")
Chapman To Man-Chat
(segments "Rhapsody", "Spring, 2003", "A Glorious Future")
Lam Suet
(segment "Rhapsody")
Sam Lee
(segment "My Sow Is Not Feeling Well")
Eason Chan Yik-Shun
(segment "Who's Miss Hong Kong?")
Woo Fung
(segment "Who's Miss Hong Kong?")
Anthony Wong Chau-Sang
(segments "Family of Heroes", "A Glorious Future")
Aaron Kwok
(segment "Until Then")
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