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A-1 tau tiu

IMDb ID: tt0440003 · Year: 2004 · Rating: 5.7 (307 votes)

Genres: Mystery · Thriller

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.

IMDb Details

Content TypeMovieAlternate TitlesUnited States: A-1 Headline
World-wide: A-1 Headline (English)
Hong Kong: A-1 tau tiu (Cantonese, transliterated title)
Hong Kong: A-1 tou tiao (Mandarin, transliterated title)
China: A-1頭條 (Cantonese)
A-1 tou tiao
Release Date2004-09-09Runtime95 minutesIMDb Popularity0User Reviews2Critic Reviews0Countries / RegionsHong KongLanguagesCantonese
English
Keywordscar
death
Filming LocationsHong Kong, ChinaProduction CompaniesGo Film Distribution
Panorama Entertainment
Sil-Metropole Organisation
Official SitesOfficial site (Hong Kong) - http://www.a1themovie.com/IMDb URLhttps://www.imdb.com/title/tt0440003/Local Poster/d/file/imdb/04/tt0440003.jpgUpdated At2026-03-01T00:49:31

Stars

Anthony Chau-Sang Wong
Angelica Lee
Edison Chen
Tony Ka Fai Leung
Eric Kot
Ka-Tung Lam
Wai-Luk Lo
Joel Chan
Siu-Yin Wong
Chang Jun Miao

Directors

Gordon Chan
Kai-Cheung Chung

Writers

Gordon Chan
Kai-Cheung Chung

Full Cast & Crew

[Cast Group]
Actor: Anthony Chau-Sang Wong | Character: Lam Hei Fei
Actor: Angelica Lee | Character: Elaine Tse
Actor: Edison Chen | Character: Kevin
Actor: Tony Ka Fai Leung | Character: Chief Editor Terrence Tsang Tat-si
Actor: Eric Kot | Character: Ma
Actor: Ka-Tung Lam | Character: Tong
Actor: Wai-Luk Lo | Character: Actor
Actor: Joel Chan | Character: Actor
Actor: Siu-Yin Wong | Character: Britt
Actor: Chang Jun Miao | Character: Actor
Actor: Cara Chan | Character: Actress
Actor: Dante Lam | Character: Ken
Actor: Tat Chi Chan | Character: Boss of Newspaper
Actor: Kun-Yang Chu | Character: Cheung Hwa Lam
Actor: Wing Kit Kam | Character: Policeman
Actor: Hang Ting Yu | Character: Newspaper's Staff
Actor: Pui Na Cheng | Character: Newspaper's Staff
Actor: For Qiao Chan | Character: Reporter
Actor: Pok Yan Leung | Character: Debt Collector
Actor: Johnny Khera | Character: Lam Hei Fei's Boss
Actor: Qinnie Chan | Character: Modeling Agent
Actor: Yiu-Tong Lee | Character: Doorman
Actor: Chi Chun Tsang | Character: CID
Actor: Kai Kit Lee | Character: CID
Actor: Yuk-San Cheung | Character: Uncle Fat
Actor: Man-Wai Luk | Character: Actor
Actor: Tat-Yee Chan | Character: Senior Sergeant Manfred Fok

[Directors Group]
Name: Gordon Chan | Role: Director
Name: Kai-Cheung Chung | Role: Director

[Writers Group]
Name: Gordon Chan | Role: Writer
Name: Kai-Cheung Chung | Role: Writer

[Producers Group]
Name: Fruit Chan | Role: Producer
Name: Gordon Chan | Role: Producer
Name: Allan Fung | Role: Producer
Name: Debbie Lam | Role: Producer
Name: Stephen Lam | Role: Producer
Name: Jimmy Law | Role: Producer

[Music Group]
Name: Johnny Njo | Role: Composer

[Cinematography Group]
Name: Yee Shun Nau | Role: Cinematographer

[Editing Group]
Name: Ka-Fai Cheung | Role: Editor

[Art Direction Group]
Name: Ringo Fung | Role: Art Director

[Costume Design Group]
Name: Angelo Law | Role: Costume Designer

[Production Management]
Name: Jan-Kau Wong | Role: Production Manager

[Assistant Directors]
Name: Chi-Ho Chau | Role: Second Unit or Assistant Director
Name: Gary Wing-Lun Mak | Role: Second Unit or Assistant Director

[Sound Department]
Name: Benny Chu | Role: Sound Department

[Stunts]
Name: Bruce Law | Role: Stunts

[Camera and Electrical Department]
Name: Lai-Hung Choi | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Chi-Ming Wong | Role: Camera and Electrical Department

[Production Department]
Name: Kai-Shui Hung | Role: Production Department

[Additional Crew]
Name: Po-Lin Lau | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Kei Shu | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Fu Kei Tse | Role: Additional Crew

Trailers

IMDb Video Gallery: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0440003/videogallery/

Release Schedule

Hong Kong: September 9, 2004
Taiwan: November 5, 2004

Awards

Winner | 2005 | Hong Kong Film Critics Society Awards | HKFCS Award | Best Screenplay | Gordon Chan, Kai-Cheung Chung, A-1 Headline
Winner | 2005 | Hong Kong Film Critics Society Awards | Film of Merit | A-1 Headline
Nominee | 2004 | Golden Horse Film Festival | Golden Horse Award | Best Supporting Actor | Eric Kot, A-1 Headline
Nominee | 2004 | Golden Horse Film Festival | Golden Horse Award | Best Supporting Actor | Tony Ka Fai Leung, A-1 Headline
Nominee | 2005 | Hong Kong Film Awards | Hong Kong Film Award | Best Screenplay | Gordon Chan, Kai-Cheung Chung, A-1 Headline
Nominee | 2005 | Hong Kong Film Critics Society Awards | HKFCS Award | Best Actor | Tony Ka Fai Leung, A-1 Headline
Nominee | 2005 | Chinese Film Media Awards | China Film Media Award | Best Supporting Actor | Tony Ka Fai Leung, A-1 Headline

Box Office

Hong Kong: USD 313135
Taiwan: USD 1418
Period: Jan 1 – Dec 31, 2004 | Rank: 94 | Weeks in release: 1 | Theaters: 30 | Gross to date: USD 313135 | Interval gross: USD 313135 | Per theater average: USD 10437