The Extra (1998)
1h 34m
Running Time
September 12, 1998Release Date
Plot.
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.
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Cast & Crew.

Alfred Cheung Kin-Ting
Director / Producer / Script

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

Karel Wong Chi-Yeung

Mang Hoi

Rocky Tsang Chun-Chung
Cinematography

Lee Kai-Cheong
Music

Adam Tam Chi-Wai
Director of Photography

Eric Cheung Jan-Foo
Editor

Marco Wan Ho-Kit
Music
Details.
Release DateSeptember 12, 1998
Original Name失業特工隊
StatusReleased
Running Time1h 34m
Genres
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