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Lonely Eighteen

4 average rating
★★★★★
4
Cantonese / 125 MIN. / 2023

The Genres

The Synopsis

This is a story about how family can impact the growth of a young woman. It follows Elaine, who grew up in poverty in the 1980’s, and her best friend Ying as they enter the Hong Kong entertainment industry to change their fate. In the golden era of Hong Kong cinema, Ying becomes a popular erotic star while Elaine struggles between her identity and her job as an actor. When Hong Kong cinema’s glory fades a decade later, the two women end up on diverging paths due to their life choices.

The Cast

Lam Chin-TingRenci YeungFish Liew Chi-yuIrene WanLoletta Lee Lai-ChunStephanie Che Yuen-yuenTi LungMoses Chan HoCandy Man Suet-yeeJennifer YuBryant Mak Chi-LokPeter Chan Charm-manKyle LiKo Hon-Man

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