Directed By: Alan MAK Felix CHONG
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LAW (Louis KOO) was a chauffeur for the rural tycoon LUK (Kenneth TSANG), and LAW was jailed for killing a major land owner in a car accident. It was rumored that LUK was behind the land owner’s death, which gave Luk a competitive edge in the native apartment development deal.
Before the Hong Kong handover in 1997, every native, male resident in the New Territories was granted the right to build a house. Yet it had caused social unrest over the land right, until recently the government decided to gather all of the remaining land rights from these residents, in order to build taller apartment buildings. LUK ordered to swallow the enormous project and this starts the flights between LUK and other real estate developers.
When LAW gets out of prison five years later, the world has changed. LUK’s corporation has grown more powerful, while LUK’s right-hand man Keung (LAU Ching Wan), sworn brother of LAW, has his own agenda to pursue. But things take a surprising turn.
With the help of LAW’s prison mate and computer whiz JOE (Daniel WU), LAW drugs Keung and his brothers in the drinks, then modify their mobile phones for wiretapping,
Joe gets acquainted with the materialistic single mom Eva (ZHOU Xun), who turns out to have a dark history with both LAW and Keung. Through the eavesdropping, LAW realizes Keung’s ultimate plan, which may change Hong Kong’s land development forever.
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【 LUK Kam Keung 】 (By LAU Ching Wan )
NT Land Group’s Business Director and one of the most powerful men in the New Territories, Keung has worked hard for his boss LUK and his company. When he discovers that he and his partners are not receiving any share in the company, he decides to oppose NT Land Group by establishing his own company. Loyal to his own people and hostile to outsiders, Keung incites the villagers into fighting the NT Land Group for the sake of protecting traditions. Yet, he is being secretly spied on by trusted lifelong friend Law, who has gathered a mountain of evidence on his wrongdoings.
Nonetheless, Keung also has a card up his sleeve, and he is not afraid to draw blood in this ruthless battle for power.
【 LAW Wing Chow 】 (By Louis KOO)
LAW has spent all his life with the LUK clan, but he has always been treated as an outsider in his village for having a different surname. From his failed relationship with LUK’s daughter Yu to volunteering to kill a childhood friend who refuses to play along with the Ding Mansion plan, LAW has sacrificed much of his life for the good of the LUK clan. After spending five years in jail for vehicular manslaughter – during which he lost his left leg – Law is ready to start anew. However, he is immediately pulled back into the never-ending struggle for power in the New Territories.
【 Joe 】 (By Daniel WU)
Jailed for leaking insider information on a bank, Joe is a righteous man, but also a superb hacker.
After his release, Joe is hired to spy on the LUK clan with LAW, whom he met in prison. In the process, Joe witnesses the best and the worst of life in the New Territories, becoming sympathetic to powerless villagers. Standing up for the oppressed at critical moments, Joe even becomes a Robin
Hood of sorts. However, Joe soon discovers the hard way the senseless brutality that other New
Territories villagers are capable of.
【 Eva YEUN 】 (By ZHOU Xun )
Eva is a Mainland Chinese immigrant who moved to the village after marrying LUK Wing Yuen. Even though her husband has a short temper, the two had built a happy home. When Yuen is killed in a car accident, Eva is left to care for her son alone. Like a lone weed taking in water from any source it can find, Eva is forced to make ends meet by taking on odd jobs around the village. Even then, she
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can only survive with Keung’s help, which brings her tremendous shame because of the resentment she holds towards him. Suddenly, a ray of hope enters her life when Joe appears in the village out of the blue.
【 LUK Wing Yu 】 (By Michelle YE )
The only daughter of New Territories property tycoon LUK, Yu is smart, ambitious and beloved by her father. However, Yu can never inherit her father’s company due to the New Territories’ archaic rule of only allowing male heir to inherit the family business. Intending to bring a new way of thinking into the New Territories, Yu takes the NT Land Group public and assumes majority control of the company. Logical and ruthless, Yu will even use her family as a tool in her scheme to strike an alliance with Hong Kong’s four real estate tycoons – an action that will not sit well with the old guards of the village.
【 LUK Hon To 】 (By Kenneth TSANG)
After fighting the real estate tycoons for decades, LUK was able to claim the throne as the de facto godfather of the New Territories. To fend off the developers, LUK works with investors from
Mainland China to strike up the Ding Mansion plan. Just when he thought he could comfortably enjoy life in retirement, LUK discovers his daughter’s secret plan to work with other real estate tycoons. Soon, his seemingly perfect Ding Mansion plan would lead his family into a devastating disaster.
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Producer: Derek YEE
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Ronald WONG
Director: Alan MAK  Felix CHONG
Scriptwriter: Alan MAK
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Felix CHONG
Producer: Derek YEE
Derek YEE was born in 1957 and started his film career as an actor in Shaw Brothers Studio in Hong
Kong. Currently a film producer, director and screenwriter, Derek has achieved fame and respect in
Hong Kong and international film festival circuits for treading carefully commercial viability concerns with artistic integrity.
Derek has starred in over 40 movies in Hong Kong between 1975 and 1986, since then, he has turned to screenwriting, directing and producing films.
He has won the Best Director in Hong Kong Film Awards in 1993 and 2004 for his films "C'EST LA VIE
MON CHERIE" and "ONE NIGHT IN MONGKOK".
And of the 19 films that Derek has produced, "A FIGHTER'S BLUES " (2000) won the Best Actor in the
6th Hong Kong Golden Bauhinia Awards, "JULY RHAPSODY" (2002) won the Best New Performer and
Best Supporting Actress in the 21 st Hong Kong Film Awards, as well as in the 39 th Golden Horse
Awards in Taiwan. It has also won the Best Actor awards in the New Delhi Film Festival in India. The
First two episodes of the Overheard Trilogy, “OVERHEARD” (2009) and “OVERHEARD 2” (2011), are both ranked in top 5 Chinese Movie Box Office in Hong Kong in their release year.
Derek is now focusing on his new epic "SWORD MASTER 3D" and in post-production for another film,
"I'M SOMEBODY", the story about China's new generations chasing their dream to be a movie star.
Producer: Ronald WONG
Ronald WONG, act as film actor since 1986. Then he changed to work for film production in 1996 and being engaged as Production Manager since 1999. During the production of the series of
Infernal Affairs, he has developed amicable working relationship with famous directors Alan MAK &
Felix CHONG and then they set up Pop Movies Limited in 2007 to develop their dreams in film production.
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Director & Scriptwriter: Alan MAK
Alan MAK, a behind-the-scenes veteran of the movie industry, graduated from the Hong Kong
Academy for Performing Arts in 1990. He directed his first movie, “NUDE FEAR” (1998). His later works, such as “A WAR NAMED DESIRE” and “RAVE FEVER”, further confirmed his directing talent.
Alan co-directed and wrote the screenplay for the movie “INFERNAL AFFAIRS” (2002) which won numerous awards in 2003, such as Hong Kong Film Awards and Golden Horse Awards, including Best
Director and Best Screenplay.
He directed “INITIAL D” in 2005, followed by “MOONLIGHT IN TOKYO”, “CONFESSION OF PAIN”,
“LADY COP & PAPA CROOK”, “OVERHEARD & OVERHEARD 2” and “THE SILENT WAR”. In 2009
OVERHEARD won the Hong Kong Film Critics Society’s award in the category of Best Director and
Film of Merit plus 6 nominations in the Hong Kong Film Awards in 2010, including Best Director, Best
Screenplay and Best Movie. Alan MAK is one of the founders of Pop Movies Limited in 2007.
Director & Scriptwriter: Felix CHONG
Felix Chong, a renowned movie director and screenwriter who graduated from the Academy of Film at Hong Kong Baptist University’s School of Communication. He worked as a copywriter and script supervisor for TVB before joining the movie industry and he has written more than 20 screenplays since then.
Among his masterpieces, the much acclaimed “INFERNAL AFFAIRS” trilogy won numerous awards in the Hong Kong Film Awards and the Golden Bauhinia Awards. It also won the award for Best
Screenplay from the Hong Kong Screenwriter’s Guild. “INFERNAL AFFAIRS” was adapted by Martin
Scorsese as the Oscar winning film “THE DEPARTED”. His other renowned screenplays include the award winning “INITIAL D” and “CONFESSION OF PAIN”. Felix co-directed “MOONLIGHT IN TOKYO” with ALAN MAK in 2005.
Felix teamed up with his best partner Alan MAK and founded POP Movies Limited in 2007to extend their dreams in films. He made his directional debut “ONCE A GANGSTER” (2010) and won the Best
New Director Award in the 2011 Hong Kong Film Awards. The series of “OVERHEARD” gained many nominations in various Film Awards. “THE SILENT WAR” (2012) is nominated of Best Screenplay in the 32 nd Hong Kong Film Awards.
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LAU Ching Wan as LUK Kam Keung
Born in Hong Kong, LAU Ching Wan began his career as an actor in Television & Broadcasts Ltd (TVB),
Hong Kong’s biggest television network.
After several very popular drama series, LAU entered the film industry. In just two decades, he has acted in over 70 films and received numerous accolades, including 14 Hong Kong Film Awards nominations for Best Actor. In 2006, LAU finally won the award with “MY NAME IS FAME”.
He is a favorite of directors like Johnnie TO, Ringo LAM and CHAN Hing Kai, starring in hugely successful films such as “RUNNING OUT OF TIME”,
“HIGH ALERT”, “THE VICTIM”, “LA BRASSIERE” , “MAD DETECTIVE”, “POKER KING” and “LIFE
WITHOUT PRINCIPLE”.
LAU is also one of the most frequent collaborators of director Derek YEE, having worked with him on films such as the “OVERHEARD” series, “THE BULLET VANISHES”, “THE GREAT MAGICIAN”, “C’EST LA
VIE”, “MOM CHERI”, “LOST IN TIME” and “VIVA EROTICA”. “OVERHEARD 3” is their eighth project together.
Louis KOO as LAW Wing Chow
Known for his good looks and natural charisma, Louis KOO shaped his skills as an actor in television, starring in several hit television dramas. In just a decade’s time, KOO became one of the most prolific male stars in the Greater China Region with roles in films such as “BULLETS OVER SUMMER”,
“LA BRASSIERE”, “FAT CHOI SPIRIT”, “THE LION ROARS”, “THROW DOWN”, “ELECTION”,
“ROB-B-HOOD” and “CONNECTED”. In 2007, he received a Best Supporting Actor nomination for his role as a drug addict in director Derek YEE’s PROTÉGÉ. In the following year, he earned his first Best
Actor nomination at the HKFA for playing a reckless triad leader who tried to shield his daughter from his past misdemeanors in “RUN PAPA RUN”.
In recent years, KOO had often been cast in action films and psychological thrillers. This includes films like “THE WHITE STORM” (for which he earned his second Best Actor nomination), “TRIPLE TAP” and the “OVERHEARD” series. His upcoming films include Johnnie TO's “DON’T GO BREAKING MY
HEART 2” and “Z STORM”.
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Daniel WU as Joe
Daniel WU rocketed from being a talented newcomer in Hong Kong, to becoming a full-fledged movie star in Asia. With nearly 60 films already under his belt, things only seem to be getting better.
Born and raised in San Francisco, California, Daniel moved to Hong Kong in 1997, where his movie career took off. Daniel has twice been nominated for Best Actor at the prestigious Golden Horse Film
Festival (“NIGHT CORRIDOR”, “LIKE A DREAM”) and won the Golden Horse Award for Best
Supporting Actor in 2004 with NEW POLICE STORY”. “ONE NIGHT IN MONG KOK” brought Daniel a
Best Actor nomination at the Hong Kong Film Awards. Other credits include “SHINJUKU INCIDENT”,
“PROTÉGÉ”, “OVERHEARD 1 & 2”, “THE BANQUET” and “THAT DEMON WITHIN”.
Daniel’s directing debut “THE HEAVENLY KINGS”, which he also wrote, won a Best New Director
Award at the 2007 Hong Kong Film Awards.
Fluent in English, Mandarin and Cantonese, Daniel continues to find new projects that demonstrate his on-screen charisma and wide range as an actor. This recognized ability to take risks as an artist has gained him tremendous respect within the film industry as he continues to take on projects which push his talents to new and exciting levels, to the delight of his loyal and extensive local, regional and growing international fan base. Often described as down to earth, Daniel is passionate about traveling, art and music.
ZHOU Xun as Eva YEUN
One of the most acclaimed and admired actresses in Asia. From art house classics such as “SUZHOU
RIVER”, “BALZAC AND THE LITTLE CHINESE SEAMSTRESS”, “THE EQUATION OF LOVE & DEATH” to blockbuster hits of “PERHAPS LOVE”, “THE BANQUET”, “PAINTED SKIN”, “THE MESSAGE”,
“CONFUCIUS”, ZHOU Xun’s mesmerizing performance and inimitable presence on screen have made herself a household name in China and brought her many accolades from home and abroad. She was awarded Best Actress at the 15th Paris Film Festival and later went on to become the only
Chinese actress to have won all major Chinese language film awards for Best Actress at Hundred
Flowers Awards (China), Hong Kong Film Awards, Golden Bauhinia Awards (Hong Kong), Golden
Horse Awards (Taiwan), Asian Film Awards, among others.
Inspired by Al Gore’s documentary, An Inconvenient Truth, ZHOU Xun was the first of her peers to advocate for the protection of the environment and the Earth and pioneered in green living in China.
In 2008, she was appointed United Nations Development Programme’s first national Goodwill
Ambassador and initiated “Our Part”, an environmental awareness campaign, to promote simple eco-friendly tips, influencing China’s youth. For her continued efforts in promoting green living and environmental sustainability, United Nations Environment Programme bestowed her award of the
Champions of the Earth in April 2010. She was the only female award winner of the year, and the first from the entertainment industry.
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In 2011, ZHOU Xun was elected as one of the Young Global Leaders by World Economic Forum and attended the Summer Davos in Dalian, China, where her speech on “Power of Performance”, drawing from her 20 years’ experience as an actress, was charismatically delivered and received with rounds of applause.
Michelle YE as LUK Wing Yu
Born in Hangzhou, China, Michelle YE left China to the U.S.A. with her father when she was 10 years old. While in high school, Michelle won first place at the International Science and Engineering Fair in the Botany sector, and later graduated first in her class with straight As’ (180 courses). She was accepted at multiple Ivy League schools and chose the prestigious Wellesley College that welcomed her with a full scholarship.
In 1999 Michelle competed at Miss Chinese International Competition held in Hong Kong and she got handpicked by Run Run SHAW, the chairman of the Television Broadcasts Limited (TVB) to join his company as TV series actress. She soon became a rising star and her series constantly delivered top TV ratings. In 2005 she left TVB and accepted the invitation to join the Media Asia Group.
Subsequently her stunning performance in movies Vengeance and Accident gained her wide recognition and nominations in the main competition of Cannes International Film Festival and
Venice International Film Festival, as well as winning of Hong Kong Film Award.
Michelle currently serves as Chairperson of Zhejiang Dongyang Bohai Film and Television Co. Ltd and Vice President of Zhejiang Hengdian Film and Television Association. In a matter of two years
Bohai Film and Television produced several top rated TV series including “THE NINTH WIDOW”,
“ATHENA”, “LOVED IN THE PURPLE AND PANDORA’S SECRET”. With her popularity and reputation
Michelle has become one of the most successful young producers in China.
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