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From the Queen to the Chief Executive

In 1985, Cheung Yau-ming was one of five miscreants involved in the brutal murder of a white couple. As he was still a juvenile, the court ordered him to be "detained at Her Majesty's pleasure," a clause in British law allowing the government to imprison young offenders for an indefinite period. The film picks up in 1997, with Yau-ming (now 28) being paid a visit by a girl named Cheung Yue-ling. With only six months to go before the Handover, Yau-ming and 22 other prisoners hope to have their sentences determined soon, fearing what might happen should the decision about what to do with them become the province of incoming Chief Executive Tung Chee-hwa.

Top Cast

  • Stephen Tang Shu-Wing

    Stephen Tang Shu-Wing

    Councillor Leung Chung Ken

  • Jing Ai

    Jing Ai

    Cheung Yue Ling

  • David Lee Wai-Sheung

    David Lee Wai-Sheung

    Cheung Yau Ming

  • Herman Yau

    Herman Yau

    Guitar player

  • Tony Chow Kwok-Chung

    Tony Chow Kwok-Chung

    Legislative Council Chairman

  • Eddie Chan Shu-Chi

    Eddie Chan Shu-Chi

    Councillor

  • Yeung Kin-Chung

    Yeung Kin-Chung

    Leung Siu Chung

  • Ursula Wong Yue-Si

    Ursula Wong Yue-Si

    Leung Sau Yee

  • Tong Ka-Fai

    Tong Ka-Fai

    1985's news presenter

Overview

In 1985, Cheung Yau-ming was one of five miscreants involved in the brutal murder of a white couple. As he was still a juvenile, the court ordered him to be "detained at Her Majesty's pleasure," a clause in British law allowing the government to imprison young offenders for an indefinite period. The film picks up in 1997, with Yau-ming (now 28) being paid a visit by a girl named Cheung Yue-ling. With only six months to go before the Handover, Yau-ming and 22 other prisoners hope to have their sentences determined soon, fearing what might happen should the decision about what to do with them become the province of incoming Chief Executive Tung Chee-hwa.

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