The Kid
1999, Cantonese. Directed by Jacob Cheung Chi-Leung.
When Maise's husband walks out on her, she leaves her baby son in a luxury yacht, hoping that he'll be adopted by affluent parents. Little did she know that its owner Daniel has lost everything in derivative speculation that very day. Four years later, Maise has pulled herself together...
- Runtime
- 1h 50m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Cantonese
- Rated
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Cast & crew
- Jacob Cheung Chi-LeungDirector
- Leslie Cheung Kwok-wingWing / Daniel
- Carrie Ng Ka-laiWong Mei Lan
- Ti LungSir Lung
- Amanda Lee Wai-ManSister Ngor
- Gordon Lam Ka-tungSam Leung
- Yip Tuen-NamChan Kai Ming
- Chi ChiMrs. Leung / Wong Siu Kwan / Maise
- Bak Ka-SinIvy
- Joe Cheung Tung-ChoPostman
- John Tang Yat-kwanSai Wah
- Crystal Lui Kwok-WaiCrystal, Daniel's girlfriend
- Heung Suet-WaiDr Chung
Details
- Released
- 14 October 1999
- Original title
- 流星語
- Country
- Hong Kong
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The Kid: quick answers
Is The Kid worth watching?
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How long is The Kid?
The Kid runs 110 minutes (1h 50m).
Does The Kid have a post-credits scene?
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Which OTT platform is The Kid on?
The Kid isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 14 October 1999. (Checked 9 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Kid?
If you liked The Kid, try What Maisie Knew, Hungry Hearts, All About Ah-Long.
Who directed The Kid?
The Kid (1999) was directed by Jacob Cheung Chi-Leung and stars Leslie Cheung Kwok-wing, Carrie Ng Ka-lai, Ti Lung.