From the Queen to the Chief Executive
2001, Cantonese. Directed by Herman Yau.
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 him to 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.
- Runtime
- 1h 42m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Cantonese
- Rated
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Cast & crew
- Herman YauDirector
- Stephen Tang Shu-WingCouncillor Leung Chung Ken
- Jing AiCheung Yue Ling
- David Lee Wai-SheungCheung Yau Ming
- Herman YauGuitar player
- Tony Chow Kwok-ChungLegislative Council Chairman
- Eddie Chan Shu-ChiCouncillor
- Yeung Kin-ChungLeung Siu Chung
- Ursula Wong Yue-SiLeung Sau Yee
- Tong Ka-Fai1985's news presenter
- Winnie Leung Man-yeeReporter
- Tong Wai-Hung1985 convict
- Johnnie GuyJohn's Father
Details
- Released
- 10 May 2001
- Original title
- 等候董建華發落
- Country
- Hong Kong
- Written by
- Yeung Yee-Shan
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From the Queen to the Chief Executive runs 102 minutes (1h 42m).
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From the Queen to the Chief Executive isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 10 May 2001. (Checked 13 November 2026.)
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Who directed From the Queen to the Chief Executive?
From the Queen to the Chief Executive (2001) was directed by Herman Yau and stars Stephen Tang Shu-Wing, Jing Ai, David Lee Wai-Sheung.