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Boundless

2013-11-02 · 95 min · ★ 7.7

Documentary

As Hong Kong's foremost filmmaker, Johnnie To himself becomes the protagonist of this painstaking documentary exploring him and his Boundless world of film. A film student from Beijing and avid Johnnie To fan, Ferris Lin boldly approached To with a proposal to document the master director for his graduation thesis. To agreed immediately and Lin's camera closely followed him for over two years, capturing the man behind the movies and the myths. The result is Boundless, a candid profile of one of Hong Kong's greatest directors and a heartfelt love letter to Hong Kong cinema.

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Directors
Ferris Lin
Production companies
Hong Kong Academy of Performing Arts
Countries
Hong Kong
Status
Released

Top Cast

Johnnie ToJohnnie ToSelf
Lau Ching-wanLau Ching-wanSelf
Sammi Cheng Sau-ManSammi Cheng Sau-ManSelf
Sylvia Chang Ai-chiaSylvia Chang Ai-chiaSelf
Simon YamSimon YamSelf
Jia ZhangkeJia ZhangkeSelf
Lam SuetLam SuetSelf
Andy Lau Tak-wahAndy Lau Tak-wahSelf
Louis KooLouis KooSelf
Soi CheangSoi CheangSelf
Yuen BunYuen BunSelf
Cheng Siu-KeungCheng Siu-KeungSelf
Elaine ChuElaine ChuSelf
Law Wing-cheongLaw Wing-cheongSelf
Shu KeiShu KeiSelf
Maggie Shiu Mei-keiMaggie Shiu Mei-keiSelf
Wai Ka-faiWai Ka-faiSelf
Yau Nai-hoiYau Nai-hoiSelf

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