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''The Unusual Youth'' () is a
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Hong Kong Hong Kong)., Legally Hong Kong, China in international treaties and organizations. is a special administrative region of China. With 7.5 million residents in a territory, Hong Kong is the fourth most densely populated region in the wor ...
teen Adolescence () is a transitional stage of human Developmental biology, physical and psychological Human development (biology), development that generally occurs during the period from puberty to adulthood (typically corresponding to the age o ...
comedy-drama Comedy drama (also known by the portmanteau dramedy) is a hybrid genre of works that combine elements of comedy and Drama (film and television), drama. In film, as well as scripted television series, serious dramatic subjects (such as death, il ...
film centering on five disillusioned
Hong Kong Hong Kong)., Legally Hong Kong, China in international treaties and organizations. is a special administrative region of China. With 7.5 million residents in a territory, Hong Kong is the fourth most densely populated region in the wor ...
teenagers living on the island of
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as they try to deal with life in spite of family backgrounds. The film stars
Race Wong Race Wong is a Singaporean actress, singer and businesswoman. She was one of the former Hong Kong cantopop duo singer group 2R alongside her elder sister Rosanne Wong. Professional background Born in Malaysia and raised in Singapore, she pur ...
of 2R fame,
Yan Ng Yan Ng Yat-Yin () (born 25 November 1983) is a Hong Kong Cantopop singer and actress. Filmography *'' My Sweetie'' (2004) *''Moments of Love'' (2005) *'' The Unusual Youth'' (2005) *''It Had to Be You!'' (2005) *'' AV'' (2005) *'' Crazy n' the ...
, Marco Lok and Raymond Wong. Several veteran
Milkyway Image Milkyway Image (Hong Kong) Ltd. () is a film production company based in Kwun Tong, Kowloon, Hong Kong. The company was established in 1996 by director Johnnie To in partnership with frequent collaborator Wai Ka-Fai. The company is known best f ...
actors, which include Law Wing-Cheong,
Cheung Siu-Fai Cheung Siu-fai (; born 4 February 1963), also known as Eddie Cheung, is a Hong Kong actor. He is best known for his many supporting or everyman roles similar to Liu Kai-chi. Filmography Film Television series References External links ...
,
Lam Suet Lam Suet (; born 1964), or Lin Xue, is a Hong Kong film actor. Life and career Lam was born in Tianjin, and came to Hong Kong as a youth in 1979 to receive inheritance money left by his grandfather. Soon after, all the money had been squander ...
and
Simon Yam Simon Yam Tat-wah (; born 19 March 1955) is a Hong Kong actor and film producer. He is best known for his performances in films such as '' PTU'' (2003), ''Election'' (2005), '' SPL: Sha Po Lang'' (2005), ''Triangle'' (2007), '' Sparrow'' (2008), ' ...
(in a brief, unbilled appearance) make cameo appearances. ''The Unusual Youth'' marks the writing and directing debut of
Dennis Law Dennis Law Sau-yiu (born 19 February 1963) is a Hong Kong film producer, screenwriter, actor, director and presenter. He is the former chairman and executive director of Milkyway Image, and a founder of its subsidiary company Point of View ...
, a former
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turned former
chairman The chair, also chairman, chairwoman, or chairperson, is the presiding officer of an organized group such as a board, committee, or deliberative assembly. The person holding the office, who is typically elected or appointed by members of the gro ...
for Milkyway Image. It is also the first film to be produced by Law's own production company Point of View Movie Production Co. Ltd.


Cast

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Race Wong Race Wong is a Singaporean actress, singer and businesswoman. She was one of the former Hong Kong cantopop duo singer group 2R alongside her elder sister Rosanne Wong. Professional background Born in Malaysia and raised in Singapore, she pur ...
as Suki *
Yan Ng Yan Ng Yat-Yin () (born 25 November 1983) is a Hong Kong Cantopop singer and actress. Filmography *'' My Sweetie'' (2004) *''Moments of Love'' (2005) *'' The Unusual Youth'' (2005) *''It Had to Be You!'' (2005) *'' AV'' (2005) *'' Crazy n' the ...
as May May * Marco Lok as Leung Guy-Cheung, a.k.a. Big Chick *
Raymond Wong Ho-Yin Raymond Wong Ho-yin (born 25 August 1975) is a Hong Kong people, Hong Kong television and film actor. Early life Wong completed his secondary education in Hong Kong Tang King Po College and went on to receive a degree from the City University of H ...
as Biggie * Helena Law as Grandma *
Kitty Yuen Kitty Yuen ( zh, t=阮小儀; born 23 November 1970) is a Hong Kong radio DJ, television host and actress An actor (masculine/gender-neutral), or actress (feminine), is a person who portrays a character in a production. The actor performs ...
as Siu Yiu *
Sammy Leung Sammy Leung Chi Kin is an actor under TVB, DJ, singer, and host for Commercial Radio Hong Kong. Life and career Leung was raised in Kwai Shing Estate since from 4 to 15 years old, and received his secondary education at St. Stephen's Colle ...
as Sai Hung *
Lam Suet Lam Suet (; born 1964), or Lin Xue, is a Hong Kong film actor. Life and career Lam was born in Tianjin, and came to Hong Kong as a youth in 1979 to receive inheritance money left by his grandfather. Soon after, all the money had been squander ...
as Uncle Hong *
Cheung Siu-Fai Cheung Siu-fai (; born 4 February 1963), also known as Eddie Cheung, is a Hong Kong actor. He is best known for his many supporting or everyman roles similar to Liu Kai-chi. Filmography Film Television series References External links ...
as Kwok Sir * Law Wing-Cheong as Inspector Lam *
Johnny Lu Johnny Lu (, born May 8, 1977) is a Taiwanese-American actor. Life and career Lu was born in Taipei City, Taiwan. His father, , was one of the founding members of the Bamboo Union triad in Taiwan. Lu's parents divorced, and then at the age ...
as Big Shot *
Simon Yam Simon Yam Tat-wah (; born 19 March 1955) is a Hong Kong actor and film producer. He is best known for his performances in films such as '' PTU'' (2003), ''Election'' (2005), '' SPL: Sha Po Lang'' (2005), ''Triangle'' (2007), '' Sparrow'' (2008), ' ...
as Police Superintendent (uncredited)


External links

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''The Unusual Youth'' @ HKMDB.com

HK cinemagic entry
2005 films Hong Kong comedy-drama films 2000s Cantonese-language films China Star Entertainment Group films Films directed by Dennis Law 2000s Hong Kong films {{2000s-HongKong-film-stub