An insightful look at the history of Hong Kong's exploitation cinema, from the early days of the Shaw Brothers and such shockers as "Killer Snakes" through to the advent of the Category III rating in 1988 and then the June 4th massacre in Beijing. The latter led to a panic in Hong Kong, before the Handover of the former UK colony to Mainland China, and a number of motion pictures proceeded to take freedom of speech (and sometimes political symbolism) to the extreme. This is the story of one of the most curious and invigorating periods in exploitation filmmaking.
Credits
Category III: The Untold Story of Hong Kong Exploitation Cinema Cast
| Name |
Character |
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Anthony Wong
He was 56, now 63 years old
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as Himself |
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Shu Qi
She was 41, now 48 years old
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as Herself (archive footage) |
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Simon Yam
He was 62, now 69 years old
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as Himself (archive footage) |
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Josie Ho
She was 43, now 50 years old
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as Herself |
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Leslie Cheung
He was 61, 46 years old when he died
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as Himself (archive footage) |
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Godfrey Ho
He was 70, now 76 years old
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as Himself |
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Bey Logan
He was 56, now 63 years old
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as Himself |
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Amy Yip
She was 53, now 59 years old
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as Herself (archive footage) |
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Calum Waddell
He was 117, now 123 years old
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as Himself |
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Daniel Chan Yee-Heng
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as Himself |
Category III: The Untold Story of Hong Kong Exploitation Cinema Crew
| Name |
Department |
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Calum Waddell as Director. He was 117 (now 123) years old
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Directing |
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Calum Waddell as Producer. He was 117 (now 123) years old
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Production |
