Overheard 2 (2011): Cast, Box Office & Plot
Overheard 2 is a 2011 action thriller directed by Felix Chong Man-Keung and Alan Mak Siu-Fai, starring Sean Lau as Manson Law, Louis Koo and Daniel Wu. It runs 2 hours 1 minute and earned $4 million worldwide.
- Released
- Runtime
- 2h 1m (121 min)
- Directors
- Felix Chong Man-Keung and Alan Mak Siu-Fai
- Original language
- Cantonese
- Studio
- Sil-Metropole Organisation
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Overheard 2 About?
The premise of Overheard 2 without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Celebrated Hong Kong stockbroker Manson Law is injured in a crash that reveals a hidden military surveillance device, prompting Inspector Jack Ho's investigation. Simultaneously, wiretapper Joe Szema launches a scheme against the mysterious financial group, the Landlord Club. Their lives converge in a cat‑and‑mouse chase that could topple the stock market.
Overheard 2 Cast & Characters
Sean Lau leads the cast as Manson Law, with Louis Koo as Jack Ho and Daniel Wu as Joe Szema. Directed by Felix Chong Man-Keung and Alan Mak Siu-Fai; 26 actors are credited in all.
- Co-director Felix Chong Man-Keung
- Co-director Alan Mak Siu-Fai
- Sean Lau as Manson Law
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Louis Koo as Jack Ho -
Daniel Wu as Joe Szema - Woo Fung as Sze-Ma Cheung/ Chauncey Szema
Also Starring in Overheard 2
· 22 more- Byron Chan Jack Ho's Subordinate
- Chiao Chiao Mrs. Szema
- Huang Yi Emily
- Joman Chiang Fanny
- Wilfred Lau Ho-Lung Hoyt
- Kenneth Tsang Tony Wong
- Au Hin-Wai Forensic pathologist
- Dion Lam Dik-On Caine
- Ben Yuen Ma
- Alex Fong Chung-Sun Hotel Security Director
- Matt Chow Hoi-Kwong Tinker
- Felix Lok Ying-Kwan Jim Chan
- Michelle Ye Xuan Ho Yuen Ching
- Lee Ka-Fai Broker B
- Jane Wong Elderly Home Nurse
- Patricia Tang ìVagrant
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- Pang Wai-Ming Caine's man
- Ip King-Man Principal of Retirement Home
- Kong Ngai
- Ai Kong Sherwin Mak
- Mak Bo-Chun Nurse attendant
- Choy Man-Kai Jack Ho's Subordinate
More from Felix Chong Man-Keung and Alan Mak Siu-Fai
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Overheard 2 Plot Summary
What happens in Overheard 2 from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 14 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 5-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Manson Lo, the head broker of Man Sang Securities, Sean Lau appears on television predicting the Hong Kong stock market. Through the eyes of a quiet observer, we learn that Lo works for five of the city’s richest men to steer prices and the fate of shares, weaving a clandestine influence over a system that seems stable on the surface. When Lo leaves his office, he realizes he is being tailed by a figure in the shadows, a man named Joe Szema, and though he manages to shake the pursuer in a tense moment, a traffic accident soon follows and his world begins to tilt.
Full summary
The whole story of Overheard 2, scene by scene
Overheard 2 Box Office
Overheard 2 grossed $4 million worldwide.
Worldwide gross
$4M
- International
- $4M
Overheard 2 Trailers & Videos
The trailer of Overheard 2.
How Well Do You Know Overheard 2?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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What is the profession of Manson Lo?
Overheard 2 Also Known As
10 alternative titles, including “Overhead 2” and “竊聽風雲2”.
- Also known as
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- Overhead 2
- 竊聽風雲2
- Tôchôhan - Nerawareta broker
- 盗聴犯 狙われたブローカー
- Подслушанное 2
- Thiết Thính Phong Vân 2
- 窃听风云2
- 절청풍운 2
- Sit Yan Fung Wan 2
- พลิกภารกิจสั่งตาย 2
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Overheard 2 FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, post-credit scenes and language of Overheard 2, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Overheard 2?
Overheard 2 runs 2 hours 1 minute (121 minutes).
When was Overheard 2 released?
Overheard 2 was released on August 18, 2011.
Who directed Overheard 2?
Overheard 2 was directed by Felix Chong Man-Keung and Alan Mak Siu-Fai.
More films by Felix Chong Man-Keung Who is in the cast of Overheard 2?
Overheard 2 stars Sean Lau as Manson Law, Louis Koo as Jack Ho and Daniel Wu as Joe Szema, among 26 credited actors.
How much did Overheard 2 make at the box office?
Overheard 2 grossed $4 million worldwide.
Does Overheard 2 have a post-credit scene?
No. Overheard 2 has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is Overheard 2 in?
The original language of Overheard 2 is Cantonese.
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