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Isabella is a Hongkongais film of genre Drama with Chapman To
Isabella (2006)
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Add to a movie listIsabella () is a 2006 Hong Kong film directed by Pang Ho-Cheung and starring Chapman To, Isabella Leong and Anthony Wong. It played in competition at the 56th annual Berlin International Film Festival, where it won the Silver Bear for best film music (it was nominated for the Golden Bear as well). The film is set in Macau.
Synopsis
On the eve of the Portuguese handover of Macau, a crooked cop, Shin (To), meets the daughter he didn't know he had, Yan (Leong).Actors
Chapman To
(Shing)
Anthony Wong
(Shing's Superintendent)
Josie Ho
(Lady at Pharmacy)
Derek Tsang
(Yan's Suitor)
Jim Chim
(Yan's Landlord)
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