Film

The Extra

1998 · 1h 34m · Comedy

Director Alfred Cheung (Her Fatal Ways) skewers contemporary Hong Kong in the hilarious satire The Extra! Alfred Cheung stars as an unemployed film extra who considers employment in a bawdy Category III film to make ends meet. The truth is he'd rather not participate in something so sordid, but with the Asian Financial Crisis casting a threatening shadow over 1998 Hong Kong, a guy has to do what's necessary just to survive! And if that means sacrificing a little pride - or even baring some skin - then so be it! Thanks to its uncommon script, The Extra manages to take Hong Kong film industry and use it as a springboard for an intelligent and satirical take on the greater problems facing average Hong Kong citizens. Plus it makes time for laughs, and features a galaxy of familiar Hong Kong Cinema names, including Christine Ng, Simon Lui, Law Ka Ying, Almen Wong Pui Ha, and Francis Ng.

Alfred Cheung Kin-Ting

Francis Ng Chun-Yu

Law Kar-Ying

Christine Ng Wing-mei

May Law Koon-Lan

Almen Wong Pui-Ha

Simon Lui Yu-Yeung

Karen Tong Bo-Yue

John Ching Tung

Loanshark

Karel Wong Chi-Yeung

Mang Hoi

Frankie Ng Chi-Hung

Chi Hung

Joe Cheung Tung-Cho

Lee Siu-Kay

Jamie Luk Kim-Ming

Michael Mak Wai-Kin

• Alfred Cheung Kin-TingDirector · Producer
• Adam Tam Chi-WaiDirector of Photography
• Eric Cheung Jan-FooEditor

Release date

September 12, 1998

Status

Released

Original language

cn

Runtime

1h 34m

Genres

Comedy