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