I Love Hong Kong 2013

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I Love Hong Kong 2013
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Traditional Chinese 2013我愛HK 恭喜發財
Simplified Chinese 2013我爱HK 恭喜发财
Hanyu Pinyin Èr Líng Yī Sān Wǒ Ài HK Gōng Xǐ Fā Cái
Jyutping Ji6 Ling4 Jat1 Saam1 Ngo5 Ngoi3 HK Gung1 Hei2 Faat3 Coi4
Directed byChung Shu Kai
Written byPeter Chik
Kwok Kin Lok
Yan Pak Wing
Chiu Sin Hang
Produced by Eric Tsang
Peter Chik
Starring Alan Tam
Veronica Yip
Natalis Chan
Eric Tsang
Stanley Fung
Bosco Wong
Michael Tse
Kate Tsui
Joyce Cheng
CinematographyKo Chiu Lam
Edited byWenders Li
Mok Man Ho
Music byTang Chi Wah
Benedict Chong
Production
companies
Distributed byIntercontinental Film Distributors (H.K.)
Release date
  • 7 February 2013 (2013-02-07)
Running time
110 minutes
CountryHong Kong
LanguageCantonese
Box officeHK$16,894,784.

I Love Hong Kong 2013 is a 2013 Hong Kong comedy film and the third film of the I Love Hong Kong film series. Film stars Alan Tam, Veronica Yip, Natalis Chan and Eric Tsang, who also served as producer. This is also Veronica Yip's first film role since 1996's Hong Kong Showgirls. The film was released on 7 February 2013 to celebrate Chinese New Year.

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Cast

Main cast

CastRoleDescription
Alan Tam Sung Chi Hung
宋池雄
Tea house owner
Mei Yeung Yeung's husband
Ha Sek Sam's good friend and love rival
Helped by Angel
Bosco Wong (Youth)
Veronica Yip Mei Yeung Yeung
美洋洋
Mei Lung Kwat's daughter
Sung Chi Hung's wife
Chu Yuk Yuen's good friend
Kate Tsui (Youth)
Natalis Chan Ha Sek Sam
夏石森
Tim Sam Corporation chairman
Sung Chi Hung's good friend and love rival
Pursues Mei Yeung Yeung
Chu Yuk Yuen's love interest
Michael Tse (Youth)
Eric Tsang Angel
天使
Second tier angel
Promoted to first tier angel after helping Sung Chi Hung

Other cast

CastRoleDescription
Stanley Fung
Joyce Cheng Chu Yuk Yuen
朱玉圓
Mei Yeung Yeung's good friend
Loves Ha Sek Sam
Wong Cho-lam
Benz Hui Mei Lung Kwat
美龍骨
Mei Yeung Yeung's father
Anthony Chan
Benette Pang (彭健新)
Danny Yip (葉智強)
Tin Kai-Man 1970s tea house cook
Alfred Cheung
Daniel Chau (周志康)Tea house customer
Natalie Meng (孟瑤)So Pik
蘇碧
Dim sum girl
Elvina Kong
Evergreen Mak Cheung-ching
Jerry Koo (古明華)1970s tea house team leader
Jacqueline Chong 1970s tea house team leader
Lai Lok-yi 1970s tea house team leader
Pang Wai On (彭懷安)Caustic
哥士的
1970s tea house electrician
Restroom department manager
Wong Chi On (王志安)1970s tea house second chef
Ngo Ka-nin Fadan Wong
花旦王
Cantonese opera fadan
Samantha Ko Cho Cho
楚楚
1970s porn star
Has a son
Lo Fan (魯芬)1970s tea house manager
Lo Fu (路芙)1970s tea house manager
Kayi Cheung
Koni Lui
6 Wing (陸永)
English Tang (鄧英敏)
Akina Hong (康華)
Wilson Chin (錢國偉)
David Lo (盧大偉)
Siu Yam-yam
Gill Mohindepaul Singh
Bob Lam (林盛斌)
Ng Wan Po (吳雲甫)
Alan Wan (溫家偉)
Andrew Lam (林敏驄)
Tony Ho (何華超)
Yuen Ching Fung (阮政峰)
Yiu Ping (姚兵)
Yung Kai Nei (翁佳妮)
Terence Siufay
Joe Junior
Susan Tse
Celine Ma (馬蹄露)
William Chak
Sammi Cheung (張秀文)
Mixe Lee (李家聰)

Reception

Andrew Chan of the Film Critics Circle of Australia writes, "One of the reasons why "I Love Hong Kong 2013″ works, is because it touches upon relevant Hong Kong people concerns and the sentimental value that people place on long lost Hong Kong culture in the rapidly changing territory. " [1]

I Love Hong Kong 2013 earned HK$16,894,784 at the Hong Kong box office. [2]

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References

  1. Andrew Chan (29 March 2013). "The Stolen Years". [HK Neo Reviews].
  2. "I Love Hong Kong 2013". HK Neo Reviews. 11 March 2013. Retrieved 14 March 2013.