Waiting

The Longest Summer

19982h 8mFruit Chan
IMDb 7.2

Is it for me?

Sign in to check how this title fits your taste.

Synopsis

"In the year 1997 a 150 year old baby was born."

It is July 1st of 1997, and Hong Kong is bright in celebration. The United Kingdom handover of Hong Kong to the People's Republic of China leaves Ga Yin, and his fellow soldiers without work. Which leads them to find employment and money any way they can get it. Without much success, Ga Yin decides to join his brother Ga Suen in the triad gang world.

CrimeDrama
Hong Kong1990s

Ask Ray About This

Similar titles for me

Personalized recommendations based on your taste

What I'll love (and hate)

Honest personalized pros and cons

If I loved this...

Your next watch to keep the feeling

More from these creators

Director, writer, and cast filmography

Convince a skeptic

Arguments to get potential cowatcher on board

Hidden details

Easter eggs and things you missed

Trailer

Where to Watch

Unlock Streaming Availability

Sign up and add your streaming services to instantly see where you can watch this title – no searching, no guessing.

Credits

Cast

Crew

Additional Info

External Links

IMDb

Similar Titles

Frequently asked questions

What is The Longest Summer (1998) about?

It is July 1st of 1997, and Hong Kong is bright in celebration. The United Kingdom handover of Hong Kong to the People's Republic of China leaves Ga Yin, and his fellow soldiers without work. Which leads them to find employment and money any way they can get it. Without much success, Ga Yin decides to join his brother Ga Suen in the triad gang world.

Who stars in The Longest Summer?

The Longest Summer stars Tony Ho (Ng Ga-Yin), Sam Lee (Ga Suen), Jo Kok Cho-Lam (Jane), Robby Cheung (Officer Cheung), Bobby Lam Sek-Gin (Bobby). The film was directed by Fruit Chan.

How long is The Longest Summer?

The Longest Summer has a runtime of 2 min and premiered in 1998.

Is The Longest Summer worth watching?

The Longest Summer holds an IMDb rating of 7.2/10. Fans of Crime, Drama are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

Where can I watch The Longest Summer?

Streaming availability for The Longest Summer changes by country and service. TasteRay tracks where it is available across Netflix, Prime Video, Disney+, Max, Apple TV+ and 50+ other platforms — the current options for your country are shown on this page.