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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
46 years ago
Genres: Comedy
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Cast

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

Crew

Portrait of Yim HoYim Ho. Yim Ho was 26 in The Extras as 'Writer, Director'
Birthday: 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'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Ronny YuRonny Yu. Ronny Yu was 28 in The Extras as 'Writer'
Birthday: Sat, Jul 01 1950
Portrait of Philip ChanPhilip Chan. Philip Chan was 33 in The Extras as 'Writer'
Birthday: Thu, Jan 25 1945
Portrait of Jimmy Yip Chi-mingJimmy Yip Chi-ming. Jimmy Yip Chi-ming was >> in The Extras as 'Producer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of William HoWilliam Ho. William Ho was 30 in The Extras as 'Producer'
Birthday: Sun, Mar 14 1948 –
Died: Tue, Jan 27 2015
Portrait of Wong Yee-ShunWong Yee-Shun. Wong Yee-Shun was >> in The Extras as 'Editor'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of James Wong JimJames Wong Jim. James Wong Jim was 37 in The Extras as 'Original Music Composer'
Birthday: Tue, Mar 18 1941 –
Died: Wed, Nov 24 2004
Portrait of Joseph KooJoseph Koo. Joseph Koo was 45 in The Extras as 'Original Music Composer'
Birthday: Sun, Jan 01 1933 –
Died: Tue, Jan 03 2023