A Melody Looking

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A Melody Looking
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Directed by Leon Lai
Written by
Produced by
  • Joseph Chan
  • Michael Wehrhahn
Starring
Music by Mark Lui
Release date
  • 18 November 2008 (2008-11-18)
Running time
78 minutes
Country Hong Kong
Languages

A Melody Looking is a Hong Kong musical film written and directed by Leon Lai, released on 18 November 2006.

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Synopsis

Sixteen-year-old Jill is a girl searching for her sister Janice, who reportedly possesses the perfect voice. She seeks assistance from a detective named Leon. During their search, Leon and his assistant Charles mix up the twin sisters, leading to a series of unexpected twists. [1] [2]

Cast

Background

The film, which cost about HK$ 10 million to produce, was shot entirely in New York City and marks the directorial debut of singer Leon Lai. [1] It marks Leon debut as a director. [2]

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References

  1. 1 2 A Melody Looking: The Music Movie yesasia.com
  2. 1 2 "A Melody Looking". avclub.com. Retrieved 11 January 2024.