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High Noon (2008)

Original title: 烈日當空

2008-11-08 · 1h 40m · ZH
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The Hong Kong chapter of Eric Tsang's "Growing-up Trilogy" bears testimony to the saying: "The kindness of the gods is manifested in allowing young people to embark on life unprepared." Heiward Mak, the 23-year-old director whom people in the inner circle repute to be the next shining star of Hong Kong cinema, crafts a string of vignettes about seven young people about to sit for a major public exam. Clever, humorous, angry and dangerous, this is the Cruel Stories of Youth for the Me Generation of this century of globalization and mediocrity

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Sham Ka-keiSham Ka-keiAnjo LeungAnjo LeungVenus Wong Man-YikVenus Wong Man-YikLam Yiu-SingLam Yiu-SingKenneth Cheung Moon-YuenKenneth Cheung Moon-YuenSham Ka-KiSham Ka-KiMichelle YimMichelle Yim

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Woman director

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Genre affinityDrama · RomanceTheme affinityWoman DirectorMood preferenceRomanceDialogue densityDramaEmotional intensityRomanceDirector preference371633

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Frequently asked questions about High Noon

What is High Noon about?

The Hong Kong chapter of Eric Tsang's "Growing-up Trilogy" bears testimony to the saying: "The kindness of the gods is manifested in allowing young people to embark on life unprepared." Heiward Mak, the 23-year-old director whom people in the inner circle repute to be the next shining star of Hong Kong cinema, crafts a string of vignettes about seven young people about to sit for a major public exam. Clever, humorous, angry and dangerous, this is the Cruel Stories of Youth for the Me Generation of this century of globalization and mediocrity

How long is High Noon?

High Noon has a runtime of 100 minutes.