Chinese Box

The story of Hong Kong, from New Year's Day to June 30th, 1997, when the British left their colony and turned it over to the People's Republic of China.

Cast

Jeremy Irons

as John

Gong Li

as Vivian

Maggie Cheung

as Jean

Michael Hui Koon-Man

as Chang

Rubén Blades

as Jim

Jared Harris

as William

Josie Ho

as Lilly

Chaplin Chang

as Homeless Man

Russell Cawthorne

as New Year's Party MC

Emma Lucia

as Amanda Everheart

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