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Boundless (2013)

As Hong Kong's foremost filmmaker, Johnnie To himself becomes the protagonist of this painstaking documentary exploring him and his Boundless world of film. A film student from Beijing and avid Johnnie To fan, Ferris Lin boldly approached To with a proposal to document the master director for his graduation thesis. To agreed immediately and Lin's camera closely followed him for over two years, capturing the man behind the movies and the myths. The result is Boundless, a candid profile of one of Hong Kong's greatest directors and a heartfelt love letter to Hong Kong cinema.

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Top billed cast

  • Photo of Johnnie ToJohnnie ToSelf
  • Photo of Sean Lau Ching-wanSean Lau Ching-wanSelf
  • Photo of Sammi Cheng Sau-ManSammi Cheng Sau-ManSelf
  • Photo of Sylvia ChangSylvia ChangSelf
  • Photo of Simon YamSimon YamSelf
  • Photo of Jia ZhangkeJia ZhangkeSelf
  • Photo of Lam SuetLam SuetSelf
  • Photo of Andy LauAndy LauSelf
  • Photo of Louis KooLouis KooSelf
  • Photo of Soi CheangSoi CheangSelf

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