Headlines (2001 film)
Headlines is a 2001 Hong Kong comedy-drama film directed by Leo Heung and starring Emil Chau, Maggie Cheung, Daniel Wu, Grace Yip and Wayne Lai. This film revolves around the Hong Kong press.[1]
| Headlines | |
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 Film poster | |
| Traditional | 頭號人物 |
| Simplified | 头号人物 |
| Mandarin | Toū Hào Rén Wù |
| Cantonese | Tau4 Hou6 Jan4 Mat6 |
| Directed by | Leo Heung |
| Produced by | Nam Yin David Lam |
| Written by | So Man-sing Yu Wing-chuen Fan Yau-man |
| Starring | Emil Chau Maggie Cheung Daniel Wu Grace Yip Wayne Lai |
| Music by | Mak Chun Hung |
| Cinematography | Ross Clarkson |
| Edited by | Chan Kei-hop |
Production company | Nam Yin Production Sundy Production |
| Distributed by | China Star Entertainment Group |
Release date |
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Running time | 88 minutes |
| Country | Hong Kong |
| Language | Cantonese |
Plot
Headlines tells the story of three reporters. Peter Wong (Daniel Wu), make his best efforts to overcome his lack of experience, he tracks down a story involving a young girl (Grace Yip) who is raising her two brothers on her own... Joey (Maggie Cheung) willing to overcome the difficulties of her job, end up she gets involved with a young triad Ho Wai-keung (Oscar Leung) while trying to write a story about him... Sorrow Chan (Emil Chau), a veteran reporter investigates a jewel robbery that involves one of his policeman friends, officer Mak Chun-hang (Wayne Lai)... The three reporters encounter situations which cause them to reevaluate their professions.
Cast and roles
- Emil Chau as Sorrow Chan
- Maggie Cheung as Joey
- Daniel Wu as Peter Wong
- Grace Yip as Yuen Chi-wai
- Wayne Lai as Officer Mak Chun-hang
- Oscar Leung as Ho Wai-keung
- Simon Lui as Yang
- Rainbow Ching as Miss Wong
- Benny Li as Ben Wong
- Lee Wai-kei as Kwok
- David Lam as Elvis Mok
- Michael Tsui as Ricky Chan
- Eddie Chan as Mr. Light
- Hui Fan as Keung's granny
- Tam Kon-chung as Bodyguard