Those Were the Days_
"Those Were the days" speculates on what would happen if a hot international art house director were transported back in time to the 1960s Hong Kong film industry. Highlights include: WKW meets Wong Jing as a child and profoundly influences career; WKW attempts to make his kind of films with the resources, talent, and expectations of 1960s HK filmmakers, and a lot of other Hong Kong /Wong Jing style zaniness.
Starring
Dayo Wong Chi-Wah, Natalis Chan Pak-Cheung, Francis Ng Chun-Yu
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
Those Were the Days was released 29 years ago in 1997.
Overview
"Those Were the days" speculates on what would happen if a hot international art house director were transported back in time to the 1960s Hong Kong film ind...
Those Were the Days is a Comedy, Fantasy film with a runtime of 1h 43m.
CAST (20)
Dayo Wong Chi-Wah
Wong Ching-Wai
Natalis Chan Pak-Cheung
Ngau Tat-Wah
Francis Ng Chun-Yu
Patrick Tse Yuen
Gallen Lo Ka-Leung
Li Kei
Maggie Cheung Ho-Yee
Ching Po-Chu
Shu Qi
Siu Fong Fong
Joyce Chan Yin-Hang
Ka-Yin
Monica Chan Fat-Yung
Chau
Lee Kin-Yan
Fatty
Chor Yuen
Cho Wood Yau
Law Kar-Ying
Uncle Kin
Lawrence Cheng Tan-Shui
Ko
Jason Chu Wing-Tong
Cheung Tat-Ming
Cheung
Vincent Kok Tak-Chiu
Wang Tin-Lam
Alvina Kong Yan-Yin
Cheung's Wife
Wayne Lai Yiu-Cheung
Law
Teresa Mak Ka-Kei
Woman in Bathtub
Kingdom Yuen King-Tan
Po-Chu's Mother
Teresa Ha Ping
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What is Those Were the Days about?
"Those Were the days" speculates on what would happen if a hot international art house director were transported back in time to the 1960s Hong Kong film industry. Highlights include: WKW meets Wong Jing as a child and profoundly influences career; WKW attempts to make his kind of films with the resources, talent, and expectations of 1960s HK filmmakers, and a lot of other Hong Kong /Wong Jing style zaniness.
How long is Those Were the Days?
Those Were the Days has a runtime of 103 minutes (1h 43m).
Who stars in Those Were the Days?
The cast of Those Were the Days includes Dayo Wong Chi-Wah, Natalis Chan Pak-Cheung, Francis Ng Chun-Yu, Gallen Lo Ka-Leung, Maggie Cheung Ho-Yee.
What is the rating of Those Were the Days?
Those Were the Days has a rating of 6.9 out of 10 based on 8 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (2)
Comedy
Fantasy
