Aberdeen (2014 film)
Aberdeen (Chinese: 香港仔), previously known as 曼珠莎華, is a 2014 Hong Kong drama film written and directed by Pang Ho-cheung and starring Louis Koo, Eric Tsang, Miriam Yeung and Gigi Leung . Pang revealed in various interviews that the film differed from his previous comedies Vulgaria and SDU, in that it explores the family dynamics in a typical Hong Kong family.[2] The film is also known as 人间小团圆[3] in Mainland China. The film was released on 8 May 2014.[4][5][6]
| Aberdeen | |
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 Official poster | |
| Directed by | Pang Ho-cheung |
| Written by | Pang Ho-cheung |
| Starring | Louis Koo Eric Tsang Miriam Yeung Gigi Leung Ng Man-tat Carrie Ng |
| Music by | Peter Kam |
| Cinematography | Jason Kwan |
| Edited by | Wenders Li |
Production company | |
| Distributed by | Bravos Pictures |
Release date |
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Running time | 98 minutes |
| Country | Hong Kong |
| Language | Cantonese |
| Box office | US$3.5 million[1] |
Cast
- Louis Koo as Cheng Wai-tao
- Eric Tsang as Cheng Yau-Kin cheung
- Miriam Yeung as Cheng Wai-ching
- Gigi Leung as Cici Cheng
- Ng Man-tat as Dong Cheng
- Carrie Ng as Ta
- Chapman To
- Shawn Yue as Dan
- Dada Chan as Van
- Jacky Choi
- Derek Tsang
- Yumiko Cheng
- Pal Sinn
- Lawrence Chou
- Derek Kwok
- Matt Chow
- Lee Man-kwai as Chloe "Piggy" Cheng
- Angelina Lo
- Chan Fai-Hung
- Brenda Lam
- Ryan Lau
Reception
As of 11 May 2014, the film has grossed ¥9.6 million in China and HK$4.57 million in Hong Kong.[7] It was listed among "Hong Kong's 5 Most Essential Films of 2014" in The Wall Street Journal's "China RealTime" blog.[8]
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References
- "ABERDEEN (2014)". Box Office Mojo. Retrieved 4 July 2014.
- Sin, Ben. "Pang Ho-cheung interview". Time Out Hong Kong. Time Out Group Ltd. Archived from the original on 17 December 2013. Retrieved 9 December 2013.
- "电影拍摄制作备案公示表". State Administration of Radio, Film, and Television (China). Retrieved 9 December 2013.
- "Pang Ho Cheung Comes Home In First ABERDEEN Trailer". Twitch Film. 9 February 2014. Archived from the original on 23 February 2014. Retrieved 10 February 2014.
- Aberdeen at HKMDB
- Aberdeen at chinesemov.com
- Kevin Ma (13 May 2014). "Spider-man swings to top of China box office". Film Business Asia. Archived from the original on 14 May 2014. Retrieved 15 May 2014.
- Napolitano, Dean. "Hong Kong's 5 Most Essential Films of 2014". Wall Street Journal China RealTime. Retrieved 13 January 2015.
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