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Simply Actors (2007): Cast & Box Office

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Simply Actors is a 2007 comedy directed by Chan Hing-Kai and Patrick Leung Pak-Kin, starring Lam Suet as Brother Pang, Patrick Tam and Ann Hui. It runs 2 hours and earned $1.9 million worldwide.

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Simply Actors (2007) movie poster
Released
Runtime
2h (120 min)
Directors
Chan Hing-Kai and Patrick Leung Pak-Kin
Genre
Comedy
Original language
Cantonese
Studio
Icon Pictures
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Simply Actors About?

The premise of Simply Actors without spoilers.

When a wave of undercover officers are killed by drug lords who claim their failures stem from “poor acting,” the police department decides to teach its top Hong Kong agents the art of performance. The elite force is dispatched to an acting school, where they must master disguise, timing and stagecraft to out‑wit the criminals.

Simply Actors Themes & Keywords

· 26 tags
  • reference to the hong kong film awards
  • police
  • undercover
  • hong kong
  • award
  • actress
  • fight
  • wiretapping
  • shot in the leg
  • savior
  • porn actress
  • mob
+14 more
  • mahjong
  • italian opera
  • heist
  • gunshot
  • godson
  • filmmaking
  • film director
  • father son relationship
  • falling from height
  • facial
  • dysfunctional marriage
  • chinese
  • cameo appearance
  • acting lesson
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Cast & crew

Simply Actors Cast & Characters

Lam Suet leads the cast as Brother Pang, with Patrick Tam as Pickpocket and Ann Hui as Police Chief. Directed by Chan Hing-Kai and Patrick Leung Pak-Kin; 31 actors are credited in all.

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From the directors

More from Chan Hing-Kai and Patrick Leung Pak-Kin

More films directed by Chan Hing-Kai and Patrick Leung Pak-Kin: Ciao UFO, Wu Dang, La comédie humaine and La Lingerie.

Box office

Simply Actors Box Office

Simply Actors grossed $1.9 million worldwide.

2007 box office

Worldwide gross

$1.9M

International
$1.9M
Details

Simply Actors Also Known As

2 alternative titles: “Hei wong ji won” and “戏王之王”.

Also known as
  • Hei wong ji won
  • 戏王之王

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FAQ

Simply Actors FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime

Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, post-credit scenes and language of Simply Actors, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Simply Actors?

Simply Actors runs 2 hours (120 minutes).

When was Simply Actors released?

Simply Actors was released on June 19, 2007.

Who directed Simply Actors?

Simply Actors was directed by Chan Hing-Kai and Patrick Leung Pak-Kin.

More films by Chan Hing-Kai

Who is in the cast of Simply Actors?

Simply Actors stars Lam Suet as Brother Pang, Patrick Tam as Pickpocket and Ann Hui as Police Chief, among 31 credited actors.

How much did Simply Actors make at the box office?

Simply Actors grossed $1.9 million worldwide.

Does Simply Actors have a post-credit scene?

No. Simply Actors has no extra scene during or after the credits.

What language is Simply Actors in?

The original language of Simply Actors is Cantonese.

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