This is a story about how family can impact the growth of a young woman. It follows Elaine, who grew up in poverty in the 1980’s, and her best friend Ying as they enter the Hong Kong entertainment industry to change their fate. In the golden era of Hong Kong cinema, Ying becomes a popular erotic star while Elaine struggles between her identity and her job as an actor. When Hong Kong cinema’s glory fades a decade later, the two women end up on diverging paths due to their life choices.
Unfortunately the movie Lonely Eighteen is not yet available on HBO Max.
Production | Ng Kin-hung | Producer |
Production | Irene Wan | Producer |
Writing | Emily Chan | Writer |
Writing | Echo Chow | Writer |
Production | Wai But Tang | Producer |
Directing | Tracy Choi Ian-Sin | Director |
Writing | Sunny Chan Wing-Sun | Writer |
Camera | Simmy Cheong | Director of Photography |
Costume & Make-Up | Giselle Fok Hio Tong | Costume Design |
Art | Ringo Fung Gai-Fai | Art Direction |