A Century of Light and Shadow 19 years old

Revisit 100 years of Chinese cinema through the RTHK TV program A Century of Light and Shadow. Aired in 2005, this interesting and informative documentary traces the development of the Chinese film industry from the pioneering years to contemporary times. From the volley between Mandarin and Cantonese films to the rise of the New Wave, this program touches on all the major trends and developments that have helped define Chinese cinema and explores different genres and representative figures and films. From actors to directors, over 200 film industry names, including Jackie Chan, John Woo, Sammo Hung, Connie Chan, Andrew Lau, Peter Chan, and Lau Ching Wan, appear in the program, bringing their intimate knowledge of the industry and providing insight about what lies ahead for Chinese cinema.

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A Century of Light and Shadow Cast

Name Character
Jackie Chan He was 50, now 70 years old as Himself
Sammo Hung He was 52, now 72 years old as Himself
Connie Chan Po-Chu She was 58, now 77 years old as Herself
Ti Lung He was 58, now 78 years old as Himself
Ching Siu-tung He was 52, now 71 years old as Himself
John Woo He was 58, now 78 years old as Himself
Karen Mok She was 34, now 54 years old as Herself
Josephine Siao She was 57, now 77 years old as Herself
Cheng Pei-pei She was 58, now 77 years old as Herself
Lau Ching-Wan He was 40, now 60 years old as Himself
Jimmy Wang Yu He was 60, now 80 years old as Himself
Gordon Liu Chia-Hui He was 49, now 68 years old as Himself
Sek Kin He was 92, 96 years old when he died as Himself
Ronald Cheng He was 32, now 52 years old as Himself
Andrew Lau He was 44, now 64 years old as Himself
Ng See-yuen He was 60, now 80 years old as Himself
Patrick Tse He was 68, now 88 years old as Himself
Philip Chan Yan-Kin as Himself
Alfred Cheung Kin-Ting He was 50, now 69 years old as Himself
Hsu Feng She was 55, now 74 years old as Herself
Peter Chan He was 42, now 61 years old as Himself
Kara Wai She was 44, now 64 years old as Herself

A Century of Light and Shadow Crew

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A Century of Light and Shadow (19 years)

  • Release day: Saturday, January 01, 2005
  • Runtime: 368 minutes