Quintessential Directors: Barry Jenkins
A brief look at two Barry Jenkins films that have established him as one of the greatest filmmakers of our time.
From Here to Prosperity
In Thailand in the 1950s, Detective Au Wei is shot to death by Cha Tin-Hung in a raid because of Cha's involvement with black market diamonds and jewelery. Wei's daughter Chun Chun swears revenge, helped by Wei's friend Yeh Tai-kor, a professional con-man.
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In Thailand in the 1950s, Detective Au Wei is shot to death by Cha Tin-Hung in a raid because of Cha's involvement with black market diamonds and jewelery. Wei's daughter Chun Chun swears revenge, helped by Wei's friend Yeh Tai-kor, a professional con-man.
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Genre:Crime, Comedy
Written By:Chan Kiu-Ying, Tsang Kan-cheong
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Runtime:91 minutes
Studio:D & B Films
Cast
Philip Chan Yan-kin
Director
David Chiang Da-wei
Yeh Tai-Goi
Annike Phong
Ko Chun-Hsiung
Chia Tien-Hung
Richard Ng Yiu-hon
Mui Choi
Wu Ma
Little Peach Blossom
John Shum Kin-Fun
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Melvin Wong King-Sun
Major Chan Chung
Woo Fung
Man on 2nd Honeymoon
Philip Chan Yan-kin
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Danny Poon Wang-Ban
Beanie
Teddy Yip Wing-Cho
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