Johnnie To's "Bonanza" is set during the SARs outbreak in 2003 when three everyday nobodies dream of getting rich quick. Yuen Wo Ping directs and stars in "Homecoming" about an elderly man gradually bonding with his granddaughter as they live together briefly before 1997. "Tender is the Night" in Patrick Tam's 1980s story starring Jennifer Yu and Gouw Ian Iskandar, the former child actor of After This Our Exile, as young lovers facing impending separation due to emigration. Starring Francis Ng and Sire Ma, Ann Hui's "Headmaster" depicts the work and dedication of a headmaster and teacher to their school in the 60s. Set in the 50s, Sammo Hung's "Exercise" draws from his own experiences in a performance troupe, and the relationship between master and apprentice. Together, the anthology pays homage to Hong Kong cinema and the Hong Kong story over time. Seven legendary Hong Kong filmmakers come together to tell Septet: The Story of Hong Kong! Sammo Hung, Ann Hui, Patrick Tam, Yuen Wo Ping, Johnnie To, Ringo Lam and Tsui Hark each helm a short film set in a decade from the 1950s to the future.
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