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The Extras

Plot: Hakky Ho (James Yi Lui) holds on to his love of acting and dreams of being a star despite the chaotic, brutal, low-paying, hilarious reality of life as an extra. He falls in love with fellow extra Siu-Fong (Idy Chan), but the star (Kenneth Tsang) wants her for his next extra-marital conquest
Release Date: Thursday, December 14 1978
45 years ago
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Cast

Portrait of James Yi LuiJames Yi Lui
James Yi Lui was
39 in The Extras
as 'Hakky Ho'.
Wed, Dec 13 1939 –
Tue, Feb 16 1999
Portrait of Kenneth TsangKenneth Tsang
Kenneth Tsang was
44 in The Extras
as 'Ting Chung'.
Sun, Sep 02 1934 –
Wed, Apr 27 2022
Portrait of Idy ChanIdy Chan
Idy Chan was
18 in The Extras
as 'Mrs. Ting'.
Fri, Mar 25 1960
Portrait of Melvin Wong Gam-SamMelvin Wong Gam-Sam
Melvin Wong Gam-Sam was
32 in The Extras
Tue, Jan 29 1946
Portrait of Dennis Chan Kwok-SanDennis Chan Kwok-San
Dennis Chan Kwok-San was
29 in The Extras
Wed, May 25 1949

Crew

Portrait of Yim HoYim Ho
Yim Ho was
26 in The Extras
as 'Director, Writer'
Tue, Jan 01 1952
Portrait of Johnny Koo Kwok-WahJohnny Koo Kwok-Wah
Johnny Koo Kwok-Wah was
>> in The Extras
as 'Director of Photography'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Ronny YuRonny Yu
Ronny Yu was
28 in The Extras
as 'Writer'
Sat, Jul 01 1950
Portrait of Philip ChanPhilip Chan
Philip Chan was
33 in The Extras
as 'Writer'
Thu, Jan 25 1945
Portrait of Jimmy Yip Chi-mingJimmy Yip Chi-ming
Jimmy Yip Chi-ming was
>> in The Extras
as 'Producer'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Wong Yee-ShunWong Yee-Shun
Wong Yee-Shun was
>> in The Extras
as 'Editor'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of James WongJames Wong
James Wong was
37 in The Extras
as 'Original Music Composer'
Tue, Mar 18 1941 –
Wed, Nov 24 2004
Portrait of Joseph KooJoseph Koo
Joseph Koo was
45 in The Extras
as 'Original Music Composer'
Sun, Jan 01 1933 –
Tue, Jan 03 2023