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Night King (Director’s Cut)

Night King (Director’s Cut)

《夜王》（導演版）

Released
16 Apr 2026
Runtime
163 min
Certificate
Category III
Original title
夜王：導演版
Language
cn

Comedy

The verdict

There are not yet enough audience votes to give this a reliable score. It is not currently playing in Hong Kong cinemas. Category III · 163 minutes.

What it is about

The long-awaited director’s cut, with 30 minutes of unrevealed and breathtaking highlights! The year is 2012. The once-glamourous Club EJ suddenly experiences a hostile takeover. Much like the nightclub industry, the glory days are over for the club’s manager, Foon (Dayo Wong), despite having stood tall in East Tsim Sha Tsui for decades. To make things worse for Foon, the club’s new CEO is none other than his cutthroat ex-wife, Madame V (Sammi Cheng)! Determined to change things up, she leaves Foon and his hostesses with no choice but to transform and modernize in order to breathe new life into their business. Little do they know, a powerful conglomerate has been pulling the strings all along to shut down Club EJ for good. To save their neon empire, Foon and V must join forces and make an epic last stand with the hostesses against what seems to be inevitable doom.

What to expect

Dayo Wong and Sammi Cheng reunite in a nightclub comedy that runs a sprawling 163 minutes in this director’s cut. The extra half-hour sits inside a story about a Tsim Sha Tsui hostess club fighting a corporate takeover, with Wong as the old-guard manager and Cheng as the ex-wife brought in to gut the place. The comedy comes from the clash between the club’s tatty, nostalgic rituals and the cold efficiency of modern business — and from the two leads sniping at each other while reluctantly pulling in the same direction. The Category III certificate means the humour is broad and the setting is adult, so leave anyone under 18 at home. It opens wide across Hong Kong on April 16, 2026. Check your cinema for exact showtimes and whether English subtitles are available.

Cast

  • Dayo Wong Chi-Wah Foon
  • Dayo Wong
  • Sammi Cheng Sau-Man Madame V
  • Sammi Cheng
  • Louise Wong
  • Louise Wong Tan-Nei Coco
  • Fish Liew
  • Fish Liew Chi-Yu Mimi
  • Yeung Wai-Lun
  • Yeung Wai Lun
  • Renci Yeung
  • Lo Chun Yip
  • Mandy Tam Man-Huen Chi Ling
  • Ho Kai Wa
  • Li Sum-Ling
  • Mandy Tam
  • Hazel Lam BB
  • Miko Wong Mickey
  • Li Sum Ling
  • Amy Tang Lai-Ying
  • Gardner Tse Kwan-Ho Philip
  • Tang Lai Ying
  • Lo Chun-Yip
  • DeeGor Ho Kai-Wah Ace
  • Kay Choi Kwai Fong

Crew

  • Director Jack Ng
  • Director Jack Ng Wai-Lun
  • Writer Ho Miu-Kei
  • Writer Jay Cheung Wan-Ching
  • Writer Jack Ng Wai-Lun
  • Original Music Composer Hanz Au
  • Original Music Composer Iris Liu
  • Original Music Composer Jolyon Cheung
  • Director of Photography Anthony Pun Yiu-Ming
  • Editor Alan Cheng Wai-Lun
  • Executive Producer Bill Kong
  • Producer Ivy Ho Wan-Ming
  • Executive Producer Jack Ng Wai-Lun

Its Hong Kong run

Played 1 time at 1 cinema across 1 district, from 26 Aug 2026 to 26 Aug 2026, from HK$110.

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Common questions

How long is the director’s cut?
It runs 163 minutes, which is 30 minutes longer than the original theatrical version.
What does the Category III certificate mean?
No one under 18 can be admitted. Bring ID if you look young.
What language is it in?
The original language is Cantonese. Whether a given screening has English or Chinese subtitles depends on the cinema — check before you book.
Is it playing in IMAX or other special formats?
The release details only mention standard screenings. No premium formats have been confirmed.

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