1:99 Shorts (2003): cast, story & where to watch
2003 · Film · ★ 6.3
Released in 2003, 1:99 Shorts is a notable film directed by Tsui Hark, running about 70 minutes.
What it’s about. Shorts made by 11 directors in order to fight against the SARS epidemy that occurred in China and Hong Kong in 2003. The shorts were produced by the Information Service Departement of the Government of HK SAR. The aim was to bring back confidence to the HK popuation. The running-time is 1 to 2 minutes for each short.12 Short films: 1-"Rhapsody", director: Johnny To and Wai Ka-fai; 2-"My Sow Is Not Feeling Well", director: Fruit Chan; 3-"Smile", director: Teddy Chen; 4-"Of a Cause" (Animation) director: Tsui Hark; 5-"Hong Kong - A Winner", director: Stephen Chow; 6-"Who's Miss Hong Kong?", director: Joe Ma; 7-"Family of Heroes", director: Alex Law and Mabel Cheung; 8-"Until Then", director: Gordon Chan and Dante Lam; 9- "McDull 1:99" director: Brian Tse; 10-"Spring, 2003", director: Peter Chan; 11-"A Glorious Future", director: Andrew Lau and Alan Mak; 12-"Making of 1:99", director: Wong Shou-Ping.
Who’s in it. 1:99 Shorts stars Andy Lau as 1) & 11), Sammi Cheng as 1), Lau Ching-wan as 1) and Chapman To as 1), 10) & 11), among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.3/10, 1:99 Shorts has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch 1:99 Shorts page.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch 1:99 Shorts (2003)?
- Streaming, rental and purchase options for 1:99 Shorts change frequently. Check our where-to-watch page for the latest availability in your country.
- Is 1:99 Shorts worth watching?
- 1:99 Shorts holds an audience score of 6.3 out of 10. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in 1:99 Shorts?
- 1:99 Shorts stars Andy Lau, Sammi Cheng, Lau Ching-wan, Chapman To and Lam Suet.
- When was 1:99 Shorts released?
- 1:99 Shorts was released in 2003, with a runtime of about 70 minutes.