Breaking News (2004)
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- TV-14
- 1h 30min
- Action, Crime
- 10 Jun 2004 (Hong Kong)
- Movie
After a disastrous failure to stop a robber gang, the police attempt to redeem themselves through a series of publicity stunts and shootouts.
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Awards:
- 5 wins & 11 nominations.
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Cast
| Richie Jen | ... |
Yuen
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| Kelly Chen | ... |
Rebecca Fong
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| Nick Cheung | ... |
Inspector Cheung
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Yong You | ... |
Chun
(as You Yong)
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| Shiu-Hung Hui | ... |
Hoi
(as Hui Siu Hung)
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| Suet Lam | ... |
Yip
(as Lam Suet)
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| Eddie Cheung | ... |
Eric Yeung
(as Cheung Siu Fai)
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Haifeng Ding | ... |
Long
(as Ding Hai Feng)
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Haitao Li | ... |
Chung
(as Li Hai Tao)
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| Simon Yam | ... |
CK Wong
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| Maggie Siu | ... |
Grace Chow
(as Maggie Shiu)
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| Moon-Yuen Cheung | ... |
TV reporter (uncredited)
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Mo-Chan Chik | ... |
CID cop (uncredited)
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Chi Keung Chow | ... |
Police officer (uncredited)
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| Alan Chung San Chui | ... |
Chun's target (uncredited)
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Chung Wai Ho | ... |
Grace Chow's assistant (uncredited)
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Han-Chou Ho | ... |
Target's bodyguard (uncredited)
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Wai Leung Hung | ... |
Pedestrian at traffic light (uncredited)
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Hak-Shing Keung | ... |
Xin (uncredited)
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Wong Yin Keung | ... |
CID cop (uncredited)
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Yuk-Keung Kwok | ... |
Policeman (uncredited)
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Ching-Ting Law | ... |
Biker (uncredited)
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| Man Fan 'Fanny' Lee | ... |
TV reporter (uncredited)
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Wah-Chu Lee | ... |
Police chief Yin (uncredited)
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| Frank Michael Liu | ... |
CID cop (uncredited)
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Mei-Seung Pang | ... |
Mother of killed cop on TV (uncredited)
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| Kon Chung Tam | ... |
Cop hurling cup at TV (uncredited)
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Pui Chung Tong | ... |
Target's bodyguard (uncredited)
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| Sau-Ming Tsang | ... |
Surrending policeman (uncredited)
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Wai-Yin Tse | ... |
CID cop (uncredited)
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| Chi Wai Wong | ... |
Wong (uncredited)
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Man-Chun Wong | ... |
Cop (uncredited)
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| Parkman Wong | ... |
PTU commander (uncredited)
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| Wah-Wo Wong | ... |
White Hair (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Johnnie To | ||
Written by
| Hing-Ka Chan | ... | (written by) (as Chan Hing Kai) & |
| Tin-Shing Yip | ... | (written by) (as Ip Tin Shing) |
Produced by
| Biao Cao | ... | producer (as Cao Biao) |
| Catherine Chan | ... | associate producer |
| John Chong | ... | executive producer |
| Elos Gallo | ... | consultant producer |
| Sanping Han | ... | associate executive producer (as Han Sanping) |
| Tao Jiang | ... | administrative producer (as Jiang Tao) |
| Shirley Lau | ... | associate producer |
| Johnnie To | ... | producer |
| Buting Yang | ... | executive producer (as Yang Bu Ting) |
Music by
| Ben Cheung | ||
| Chi Wing Chung | ... | (as Chung Chi Wing) |
Cinematography by
| Siu-Keung Cheng | ... | director of photography (as Cheng Siu Keung) |
Editing by
| David M. Richardson | ... | (as David Richardson) |
Editorial Department
| Christy Chan | ... | post-production coordinator |
| Simon Fung | ... | assistant editor |
| Aaron Lau | ... | assistant editor |
| Calmen Lui | ... | post-production executive |
Production Design by
| Bruce Yu | ||
Art Direction by
| Raymond Chan | ||
Costume Design by
| Steven Tsang | ||
Makeup Department
| Kit-Ling Chan | ... | on-set dresser (as Chan Kit Ling) |
| Miko Chu | ... | makeup artist (as Mico Chu) |
| Rachel Kong | ... | hair stylist (as Rachel Kwong) |
Production Management
| Elaine Chu | ... | project manager |
| Jackson Ha | ... | production manager |
| Eric Huen | ... | assistant production manager |
| Dongming Shi | ... | production in charge (as Shi Dong Ming) |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Steve Chan | ... | first assistant director (as Chan Wai Hung) |
| Wai-Chu Chan | ... | second assistant director (as Chan Wai Chu) |
| Derick Lau | ... | second assistant director |
| Wing-Cheong Law | ... | associate director |
Art Department
| Joey Chan | ... | assistant art director |
| Wai-Kin Lam | ... | property master (as Lam Wai Kin) |
Sound Department
| Chun Wan Au | ... | foley artist (as Au Chun Wang) |
| King Fai Choy | ... | foley artist (as Choy King Fai) |
| Wing Hong Fung | ... | foley artist (as Fung Wing Hung) |
| Shek Key Kwong | ... | foley artist (as Kwong Shek Key) |
| Hon Chiu Lam | ... | foley artist (as Lam Hon Chiu) |
| Wai Lun Lam | ... | dialogue recordist (as Lam Wai Lun) |
| Sin-Kwok Lee | ... | sound recordist (as Lee Sin Kwok) |
| Charlie Lo | ... | sound editor / sound |
| May Mok | ... | dialogue recordist / sound mixer / sound |
| Kwok Fai Ng | ... | boom operator (as Ng Kwok Fai) |
| Kwong Heung Yam | ... | foley artist (as Yam Kwong Heung) |
| Chi Man Yu | ... | foley artist (as Yu Chi Man) |
| Tomy Yu | ... | foley artist |
Special Effects by
| Peony Lam | ... | special effects coordinator |
Visual Effects by
| Ping Hin Kong | ... | cgi animator (as Kong Ping Hin) |
| Pak Chung Kwan | ... | cgi animator (as Kwan Pak Chung) |
| Sui Lun Leung | ... | cgi animator (as Leung Siu Lun) |
| Stephen Ma | ... | visual effects supervisor |
Stunts
| Bun Yuen | ... | stunt coordinator (as Yuen Bun) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Ting-Fong Kwong | ... | best boy (as Kwong Ting Fong) |
| Hirotake Okazaki | ... | still photographer |
| Hung-Mo To | ... | cinematographer: second unit (as To Hung Mo) |
| Kwok-Chiu Wu | ... | gaffer |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Kitty Cheuk-wai Chau | ... | assistant costume designer (as Kitty Chau) |
Location Management
| Chi-Shing Chiu | ... | location manager (as Chiu Chi Shing) |
Script and Continuity Department
| Moon-Yuen Cheung | ... | continuity (as Kenneth Cheung) |
Additional Crew
| Ching-Ting Law | ... | set runner (as Lu Ching Ting) |
| Maggie Lee | ... | translator: English subtitles |
| Wan-San Ting | ... | film coordinator (as Ding Yuin Shan) / translation consultant: English subtitles (as Ding Yuin Shan) |
Production Companies
- Media Asia Films (copyright holder)
- China Film Group Corporation (CFGC)
- Milky Way Image Company
Distributors
- Media Asia Distribution (2004) (World-wide) (world sales)
- Media Asia Films (2004) (Hong Kong) (theatrical)
- Bright Angel Distribution (2004) (Netherlands) (theatrical)
- Magic Hour (2005) (Japan) (theatrical)
- Palm Pictures (2006) (United States) (theatrical) (subtitled)
- Pathé (2005) (France) (theatrical)
- Shaw Organisation (2004) (Singapore) (theatrical)
- Time Code (2005) (Italy) (theatrical)
- Alberto Bitelli Intl. Films (2005) (Brazil) (DVD)
- Another World Entertainment (2007) (Denmark) (DVD)
- Film1 (2012) (Netherlands) (tv) (limited)
- Kinowelt Home Entertainment (2005) (Germany) (DVD)
- MTV Netherlands (2006) (Netherlands) (tv)
- Palisades Tartan (2009) (United Kingdom)
- Palisades-Tartan Acquisitions (2008) (United Kingdom) (DVD)
- Palm Pictures (2006) (United States) (DVD)
- Rai 2 (2016) (Italy) (tv)
- Rai Movie (2016) (Italy) (tv)
- Solar Entertainment (2006) (Philippines)
- Tartan Video (2007) (United Kingdom) (DVD)
- Total Film Home Entertainment (2005) (Netherlands) (DVD) (rental)
- Total Film Home Entertainment (2006) (Netherlands) (DVD) (retail)
- Visionary Thinking (2004) (Serbia and Montenegro)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- China Star Production Services Limited (post-production facilities)
- ISV TV (broadcasting)
- Milkyway Creative Team (written by)
- Brilliant Genesis Limited (cgi animation)
- Cubists (cgi animation)
- Showreel Film Facilities (studio)
- Milky Way Image Company (studio)
- Milky Way Image Company (camera and lighting equipment)
- Cinerent (camera and lighting equipment)
- Tai Fung (Tsu's) Co. Ltd. (film stock)
- Shaw Brothers (laboratory)
- Mandarin Laboratory (International) Ltd. (subtitles)
- William F. White International (grip and lighting equipment)
- i Zone Sound Design (foley design)
Storyline
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When an ambulatory TV news unit live broadcasts the embarrassing defeat of a police battalion by five bank robbers in a ballistic showdown, the credibility of the police force drops to a nadir. While on a separate investigation in a run-down building, detective Cheung discovers the hideout of the robbers. Cheung and his men have also entered the building, getting ready to take their foes out any minute. Meanwhile, in order to beat the media at its own game, Inspector Rebecca decides to turn the stakeout into a breaking news show. Written by Official synopsis |
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Box Office
| Opening Weekend Hong Kong | $132,563, 18 Jun 2004 |
Did You Know?
| Goofs | When the Police Commissioner calls a meeting after the humiliating defeat of his police that was broadcast on television, he sits down in front of a large projection screen television that features a Microsoft Windows desktop. The Windows clock at the beginning of the scene displays the time of 10:55. Seconds later it reads 11:10, and by the end of this 2 minute scene, the clock reads 12:53. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Johnnie Got His Gun! (2010). See more » |
| Quotes |
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The most dangerous time is also the safest. See more » |