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Release Year1980
Runtime1h 34m
LanguageCantonese
CertificationNR
GenresCrime, Drama, Thriller
Votes3
DirectorYim Ho
WritersShu Kei, Yim Ho
TypeFeature Film
Rating8.0 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsThe Happenings
About The Happenings
A group of teenagers stop at a service station after a leaving a disco. In a fight resulting from their inability to pay, the staff on duty are killed by the group, which leads to a desperate night of cat and mouse with the police.
Directed by Yim Ho, The Happenings leans on a strong ensemble — Cheung Kwok-Keung, Lisa Yuen, Yim Chau-Wah — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about crime titles of 1980.
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