One Hundred Years of Film was established in 1999 by film producer/presenter Charles Heung.[1] Heung signed up top directors such as Johnnie To, Ringo Lam and Tsui Hark with his initial plan being to make 100 films within three years.[2] The company to this day continues to make a slew of films for China Star Entertainment Group, a company Heung established in 1992.