US-born actor Daniel Wu, of Westworld, Tomb Raider and One Nite in Mongkok fame, was on holiday in Hong Kong when he was cast in a commercial. Twenty-five years later, he has nearly 70 films under his belt.
Hong Kong cinema had to reinvent itself in the late ’90s to combat flagging ticket sales. Gen-X Cops led the way, with new young stars Nicholas Tse and Stephen Fung, computerised special effects and a faster pace.