Champions (2008) [N/A]

Release Date:
October 31, 2008

Original Title:
Duo biao

Alternate Titles:
奪標

Genres:
Action | Drama

Production Countries:
Hong Kong

Ratings / Certifications:
DE: 16 

Runtime: 118

Set in 1930s China, the film details the trials of a group of athletes who desire to compete in the Olympic Games. There’s a snag, however. The full amount required to send them abroad for the games is 600,000 dollars, and the government is only sponsoring half. It falls to the athletes to raise the rest themselves, and they start by saving every last penny they earn. They also attempt to raise the money through a variety of fund-raising activities, including street performances, networking for donations, and probably a bake sale, too. After deciding to fund their own way to the games, the athletes take to the streets to perform all manner of athletic demonstrations and martial arts moves in an energetic and impromptu street fair.

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ADR Recordist:
Yiu Chun-Hin
Davy To Burnard
Wong Tsz-Kin

Action Director:
Benz Kong To-Hoi

Cinematography:
Wen Xiaoxi

Costume Designer:
Bobo Ng Bo-Ling

Dialogue Editor:
Yuen Ting-Yip
Lee Chun-Chung

Director:
Tsui Siu-Ming

Director of Photography:
Ko Chiu-Lam

Editor:
Wong Wing-Ming

Executive Producer:
Wang Zhongjun
Stephen Ng Tin-Hoi

First Assistant Director:
Lemmon Wong Lai-Man

Foley:
Kwong Wai-Hung
Henry Yam Kwong-Heung
Au Chun-Wang
Lam Hon-Chiu
Yu Chi-Man
Lam Wai-Shun

Foley Editor:
Terry Shek Chun-Kin
Yiu Chun-Hin

Foley Recordist:
Davy To Burnard
Cheung Wing-Sze

Hairstylist:
Ji Conglan

Lighting Technician:
Wu Tin-Yan

Line Producer:
Li Bin
Ho Ching

Location Manager:
Wang Shunjiang

Makeup Artist:
Ke Qian

Martial Arts Choreographer:
Tsui Siu-Ming

Original Music Composer:
Lincoln Lo

Post-Production Manager:
Shirley Yung Sau-Lan

Producer:
Tsui Siu-Ming
Lee Fung-Ming
Tom Cheung Ga-Lung

Production Coordinator:
Peggy Lai Pik-Yee
Tina Chow Kit-Ting

Production Design:
Fred Chan Tze-Chung

Props:
Jin Mingcai

Script Supervisor:
Ronald Wong

Second Assistant Director:
Pad Chan Wai-Hung
Yan Shibiao

Second Unit Director:
Lee Kung-Lok

Sound Designer:
Kinson Tsang King-Cheung
Yuen Ting-Yip

Sound Re-Recording Mixer:
Yuen Ting-Yip

Sound Recordist:
Lam Chi-Yan

Story:
Ronald Wong

Storyboard Artist:
Smith Cheung Kwok-Wai

Visual Effects Coordinator:
Peony Lam Pik-Man

Visual Effects Supervisor:
Stephen Ma Man-Yin

Writer:
Tsui Siu-Ming
Fong Sai-Keung
Tai Tak-Kwong
Jill Leung

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