Hong Kong Synopsis
A-1頭條
“Never Let the Truth Become the Headline”
Ling is a fashion columnist whose ex-boyfriend died in a car accident. Debt collectors Fei and Ma are eyewitnesses on the scene and Fei is certain that Peter's death is more than just an accident. The weird and suspicious act that news Chief Editor Tsang recently displays convinces Ling of what Fei says. Ling pleads for the assistance of both Fei and Ma. With newspaper photographer Kei also volunteering to help, the quartet embanks on a journey to track down the truth. How much truth will tomorrow's headline news reveal?
The 2003–2005 Hong Kong Window
50 Hong Kong films released in this three-year window, ranked here by audience rating. A-1 Headline sits at position #28.
The 2000s Hong Kong Landscape
Catalog density by release year in the 2000s. Highlighted year (yellow) is when A-1 Headline premiered. 146 total titles in this decade from Hong Kong.
Reception Benchmarks
Ranked #525 of 836 Hong Kong films indexed here (37th percentile by TMDB audience score).
Among Hong Kong Drama productions specifically: #203 of 311 (top 65%).
Production Details
| Primary Country | Hong Kong |
|---|---|
| Original Language | Cantonese |
| Spoken Languages | Mandarin, English, Cantonese |
| Runtime | 1h 45m |
| Release Date | September 9, 2004 |
| IMDb | tt0440003 |