From the Queen to the Chief Executive (2001)
Original title: 等候董建華發落
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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 that he 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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Stephen Tang Shu-WingCouncillor Leung Chung KenAi JingCheung Yue Ling
Herman YauTony ChowEddie Chan Shu-ChiYeung Kin-ChungUrsula Wong Yue-SiDavid Lee Wai-SheungCheung Yau MingMovie DNA
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What is From the Queen to the Chief Executive about?
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 that he 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.
How long is From the Queen to the Chief Executive?
From the Queen to the Chief Executive has a runtime of 102 minutes.