Look for a Star (2009)
Yau lung hei fung (original title)Reference View | Change View
- 1h 57min
- Comedy, Romance
- 23 Jan 2009 (Hong Kong)
- Movie
Inspired by the relationship between Stanly Ho and his fourth wife, Angela, it's a romantic comedy about a billonaire who falls in love with a feisty casino dealer. Rated PG
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Awards:
- 3 nominations.
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Cast
| Andy Lau | ... |
Sam Ching
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| Shu Qi | ... |
Milan Sit
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| Hanyu Zhang | ... |
Lin Jiu
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| Denise Ho | ... |
Jo Kwok
(as Ho CC)
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| Ka-Wah Lam | ... |
Tim Ma
(as Lam Kar Wah)
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| Xinyi Zhang | ... |
Shannon Fok
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| David Chiang | ... |
Uncle
(as John Chiang)
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| George Lam | ... |
Mr Yamazaki
(as Lam)
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| Rebecca Pan | ... |
Sam's Mother
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Maria Cordero | ... |
Auntie
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| Tat-Ming Cheung | ... |
Tommy
(as Cheung Tat Ming)
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| Raymond Cho |
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Monie Tung |
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| Yuen-Yan Lo | ... |
(as Lo Yuen Yen)
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| Ella Koon | ... |
Chihuahua
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Lok-Tung Po | ... |
Yumi
(as Po Po)
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| Weiying Pei | ... |
Fanny
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Wen Xue Yao | ... |
Sawara
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| Tony Ho |
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| Xiaoxuan Gong |
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| Terence Yin | ... |
Joseph
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Yuqin Han |
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| Pinky Cheung |
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| Kristal Tin |
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Belinda Hamnett |
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| Prudence Kao |
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Kin-Hing Lee |
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Leon Hill | ... |
Executive Board Member (uncredited)
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| Aaron Palermo | ... |
Executive (uncredited)
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| Yung-Lin Yeung | ... |
Pauline (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Andrew Lau | ||
Written by
| Cindy Tang | ... | (screenplay) (as Ming Tang) & |
| James Yuen | ... | (screenplay) |
| Koon-Nam Lui | ... | (assistant screenplay writer) (as Lui Koon Nam) |
Produced by
| Ellen Chang | ... | associate producer |
| Siu-Kin Cheung | ... | line producer (as Cheung Siu Kin) |
| John Chong | ... | executive producer |
| Lorraine Ho | ... | associate producer |
| Andrew Lau | ... | producer |
| Zhongjun Wang | ... | executive producer (as Wang Zhongjun) |
| Zhonglei Wang | ... | associate executive producer (as Wang Zhonglei) |
| Guizhi Xue | ... | line producer (as Xue Guizhi) |
| Bernard Yang | ... | associate line producer |
| Dajun Zhang | ... | line producer (as Zhang Dajun) |
Music by
| Kwong Wing Chan | ... | (as Chan Kwong Wing) |
Cinematography by
| Andrew Lau | ... | director of photography |
| Man-Ching Ng | ... | director of photography (as Ng Man Ching) |
Editing by
| Wai-Chiu Chung | ... | (as Azrael Chung) |
Editorial Department
| Jittapol Anuccavech | ... | digital on-line editor (as Jittapal Anuccavech) |
| Dulapark Booncharern | ... | digital on-line editor |
| Yiu Leung Ho | ... | post-production assistant (as Ho Yiu Leung) |
| Kritsada Kaewmanee | ... | digital output technician (as Kritsada Kaewamani) |
| Anusorn Pankhao | ... | digital on-line editor |
| Hathaisak Pankhao | ... | digital on-line editor (as Hataisak Pankao) |
| Ruchiroch Phadungchai | ... | digital on-line editor (as Ruchiroch Phadungchal) |
| Supamol Pleumchusak | ... | color grader / color timer |
| Pornopol Sakarin | ... | digital output technician (as Pornpol Sakarin) |
| Porjaite Srisaeng | ... | digital on-line editor (as Porjaita Srisaeng) |
| Passakorn Yaisiri | ... | color grader / color timer |
Production Design by
| Silver Cheung | ||
Makeup Department
| Fannie Chan | ... | makeup artist |
| Yu-Lai Cheng | ... | makeup artist (as Cheng Yu Lai) |
| Rachel Kong | ... | hair stylist |
| Wai-Hing Lau | ... | hair stylist (as James Lau) |
Production Management
| Sing-Hung Chan | ... | unit manager (as Andy Chan) |
| Chi-Ho Cheung | ... | unit manager |
| Prudence Kao | ... | associate production manager |
| Ching-Jun Lee | ... | production manager (as Jeanette Lee) |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Michael Fong | ... | second second assistant director |
| Yiu-Leung Ho | ... | second second assistant director (as Ho Yiu Leung) |
| David Lee | ... | first assistant director |
| Kwan Lap Lee | ... | second assistant director (as Lee Kwan Lap) |
Art Department
| Yau Hong Chan | ... | property labor (as Chan Yau Hong) |
| Wai-Chuen Cheung | ... | property labor (as Cheng Wai Chuen) |
| Kin-Wai Lee | ... | assistant art director |
| Tsz Fung Li | ... | assistant art director (as Lee Tse Fung) |
| Wai-Ming Wong | ... | property master (as Wong Wai Ming) |
| York Wong | ... | storyboard artist |
| Chi Ming Yeung | ... | property labor (as Yeung Chi Ming) |
Sound Department
| Steve Chan | ... | sound recordist |
| Yue Chao | ... | audio systems engineer (as Chao Yue) |
| Wing Sze Cheung | ... | foley recordist (as Cheung Wing Sze) |
| Phoebe Chow | ... | dubbing director: Cantonese (as Pheobe Chow) |
| Wai-Hung Kwong | ... | foley artist (as Kwong Wai Hung) |
| Chi-Hung Lai | ... | dialogue editor (as Lai Chi Hung) / re-recording mixer (as Lai Chi Hung) |
| Johny Liu | ... | dialogue editor |
| Angus Mak | ... | boom operator (as Mak Chi On) |
| Terry Shek | ... | sound effects editor |
| Wei Tao | ... | audio systems engineer (as Tao Wei) |
| Yong Tian | ... | adr recordist |
| Kinson Tsang | ... | sound designer |
| Tianjao Wang | ... | dubbing director: Mandarin (as Tianjiao Wang) |
| Tse Kin Wong | ... | dialogue recordist (as Wong Tsz Kin) |
| Michael Xie | ... | audio systems engineer |
| Chun Hin Yiu | ... | sound effects editor (as Yiu Chun Hin) |
| Chao Zhang | ... | audio systems engineer (as Zhang Chao) |
| Van Zhang | ... | audio systems engineer |
Special Effects by
| Fei Huang | ... | department head |
| Wing Yan Lai | ... | special effects editor (as Lai Wing Yan) |
Visual Effects by
| Chuchawam Chairimwiang | ... | film scanning and recording (as Chuchawan Chairimiyang) |
| Yuwarat Chanawong | ... | digital colorist (as Yuwarat Chanawong) |
| Pak-Chuen Cho | ... | senior animation supervisor: Menford Macao |
| Sze Shuen Cho | ... | junior designer (as Cho Sze Shuen) / visual artist (as Cho Sze Shuen) |
| Thitisak Chuenura | ... | digital on-line visual effects assistant |
| Canossa Fong | ... | cg producer |
| Siu Lun Ho | ... | graphics designer (as Ho Siu Lun) |
| Deborah Huen | ... | digital colorist (as Debora Huen) |
| Piyanut Kaeomaneo | ... | film scanning and recording |
| Doolyakorn Kamonsathianrat | ... | digital on-line visual effects |
| Yoskral Koedsuwan | ... | digital on-line visual effects |
| Wing Yan Lai | ... | CG editor (as Lai Wing Yan) |
| Chutima Lertpattaraworachat | ... | digital intermediate producer |
| Surasak Linitda | ... | film scanning and recording |
| Edward Pak | ... | compositor |
| Sakmongkon Pongmaneerat | ... | digital intermediate producer |
| Walaiporn Tohnual | ... | digital on-line visual effects assistant |
| Angel Tsui | ... | creative supervisor / visual effects supervisor |
| Ka-Hei Tsui | ... | junior designer (as Tsui Ka Hei) / visual artist (as Tsui Ka Hei) |
| Pethpaillin Viriyacharoensuntron | ... | digital on-line visual effects assistant |
| Bobbie Wong | ... | project supervisor |
| Derick Wong | ... | digital on-line visual effects |
| Eddy Wong | ... | visual effects director |
| Victor Wong | ... | visual effects director |
| Siu Fai Yeung | ... | digital effects supervisor (as Yeung Siu Fai) |
| Stephanie Yip | ... | cg producer |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Li Tsun Hsian Carry | ... | assistant camera (as Carry Li) |
| Hei Kwan Chan | ... | assistant camera (as Chan Hei Kwan) |
| Yiu Ming Chan | ... | focus puller (as Chan Yiu Ming) |
| Wai Shing Fan | ... | gaffer (as Fan Wai Shing) |
| Jai Ip | ... | camera operator |
| Siu Ching Ip | ... | camera operator: second unit (as Jai Ip) / steadicam operator (as Jai Ip) |
| Gear Lau | ... | making-of camera |
| Wing-Teng Law | ... | lighting assistant (as Law Wing Tong) |
| Wai-Hung Leung | ... | lighting assistant (as Leung Wai Hung) |
| Wing Ma | ... | assistant camera (as Ma Man Nang) |
| Hoi-Man Mak | ... | focus puller (as Mak Hoi Man) |
| Man Chuen Ng | ... | dolly (as Ng Man Chuen) |
| Ming Hing Ng | ... | best boy |
| Chi Fan Siu | ... | assistant camera (as Ringo Siu) |
| Wai-Lun Wong | ... | still photographer (as Wong Wai Lun) |
Animation Department
| Ruxing Chen | ... | senior computer animator (as Chen Ruxing) |
| Chi-Chung Cheung | ... | senior supervisor (as Cheung Chi Chung) |
| Patrick Chui | ... | senior supervisor: motion |
| Seattle Deng | ... | senior computer animator |
| Mingjun Ho | ... | senior computer animator (as Mingjun Ho) |
| Garrett Lam | ... | compositor: department head |
| Yanke Lei | ... | computer animator: modeling (as Lei Yanke) |
| Jingsheng Li | ... | senior computer animator |
| Awen Qian | ... | senior computer animator |
| Randy Tse | ... | lighting and texture: department head |
| Evan Zheng | ... | computer animator: modeling |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Miriam Chan | ... | assistant costume designer |
| Cho Ting Chung | ... | assistant costume designer (as Chung Cho Ting) |
| May Lam | ... | wardrobe |
| Eva Law | ... | assistant costume designer |
| Yun-Mei Man | ... | wardrobe |
| Phoebe Wong | ... | assistant costume designer |
Script and Continuity Department
| Michael Fong | ... | continuity |
Additional Crew
| Pou Ian Ao | ... | production coordinator: Macau (as Ao Pou Ian) |
| Chi-Ho Cheung | ... | production assistant |
| Rosita Chow | ... | production accountant |
| Tony Ho | ... | choreographer |
| Pensuda Jaroonratanakul | ... | production coordinator (as Pensuda Jaroonrattanakul) |
| Elaine Kwong | ... | production coordinator |
| Peggy Lai | ... | production coordinator |
| Chi Fung Lam | ... | production assistant: Macau (as Lam Chi Fung) |
| Godfrey Leung | ... | production assistant |
| Emma Long | ... | coordinator |
| Pairoj Prempri | ... | laboratory consultant (as Pairote Prempree) |
| S. Sangwannuch | ... | production coordinator |
| Pison Santawanpas | ... | laboratory consultant |
| Leo Sze | ... | production accountant |
| Yong Tian | ... | coordinator |
| Tsz-Kit Yau | ... | production assistant (as Yau Tsz Kit) |
| Yung-Lin Yeung | ... | tea lady (as Pauline Yeung) |
| Yang Zhang | ... | translator: Mandarin dialogue (as Zhang Yang) |
Production Companies
- Media Asia Films
- Huayi Brothers Media
- Basic Pictures
- China Film Co-Production Corporation (associate production)
Distributors
- Media Asia Films (2009) (Hong Kong) (theatrical)
- Media Asia Distribution (2008) (Hong Kong) (theatrical)
- Shaw Organisation (2009) (Singapore) (theatrical)
- Pratama Film (2009) (Indonesia)
Special Effects
- Menfond Electronic Art & Computer Design Company (visual effects)
Other Companies
- Star Entertainment and Production (production: Macao)
- TUI Insurance Consultants (insurance)
- Salon Films (camera and lighting equipment)
- Kodak (Hong Kong) Ltd. (negative film)
- Dreamworks Digital (post-production editing)
- Media Business Service Limited (sound production)
- Soundfirm, Beijing (dubbing: Mandarin)
- Postique (digital intermediate)
- Kantana Laboratories Co. (digital intermediate)
- Mandarin Laboratory (International) Ltd. (subtitles)
- MGM Grand Macau (special thanks)
- Dreamworks Digital (avid editing facility)
- Kantana Animation Co. Ltd. (digital intermediate lab services)
- Kodak (Hong Kong) Ltd. (film stock supplied by)
- Mandarin Laboratory (International) Ltd. (film processing)
- Mandarin Laboratory (International) Ltd. (prints)
- Media Business Service Limited (post-production sound services)
- Soundfirm, Beijing (dialogue dubbing: Mandarin)
- TUI Insurance Consultants (insurances)
Storyline
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A HK/Macau real estate billionaire, Sam, pretends to be a nobody when he meets outspoken Milan/Shu Qi, a dancer and croupier in Macau. She lives with her aunt and uncle. Milan and Sam start dating with her driving him around on her scooter and paying for his meals. How will Milan react when she finds out? Meanwhile, two advisers of Sam start dating a single mom and a worker. Written by Scott Filtenborg |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | Look for a Star is a Hong Kong and Chinese co-production that marks the sixth collaboration between producer, director, and cinematographer Andrew Lau and Cantopop singer and actor Andy Lau. It is also the second film collaboration between Andy Lau and actress Shu Qi. Both actors and the director worked together on the 2002 science fiction action film, The Wesley's Mysterious File, although Andy Lau had expressed wanting to make a romantic comedy with Shu. See more » |