Up for the Rising Sun

Up for the Rising Sun (Chinese: 拥抱朝阳) is a 1997 Hong Kong feature film directed by Long-Cheung Tam. The production features a runtime of 92 minutes and was released theatrically on March 6, 1997, in Cantonese.

Production and Crew

The film was written by Fung-Yee Leung, who authored the original novel, alongside screenwriter Bak-Ming Wong. Bak-Ming Wong also served as a producer alongside Kin Hung Ng. Cinematography for the project was handled by Man-wan Wong.

Plot Summary

Han Zhiyi experiences severe distress after her father dies by suicide following a business setup orchestrated by Yi Zufen, forcing the closure of her family enterprise. Seeking respite, Zhiyi and her mother depart Shanghai on a cruise liner heading to Hong Kong. Aboard the ship, billionaire Tong Paixian falls in love with Zhiyi at first sight. To rescue her family business, Zhiyi decides to marry Tong. However, Tong's possessive daughter resents the union and attempts to obstruct Zhiyi, who ultimately navigates the challenges and earns the daughter's acceptance.

Cast

• George Lam as Tung Pak-lim
• Anita Yuen as Hon Chi-yee
• Hong Pan as Yuan Suk-ching
• Jessica Hester Hsuan as Tung Chen
• Gordon Lam as Yik Kwan-su
• Kenneth Tsang
• Lisa Lui
• Wing Lim Cho