As Tears Go By
Title in Chinese – 旺角卡门
Title in Pinyin – Wang Jiao Ka Men
Genre – Drama and Romance
Subject/theme – A small time triad boss tries to keep his friends out of trouble
Language – Cantonese
Region – Hong Kong, China
Release date
Hong Kong – 9 June 1988
Japan – 29 March 1991
USA – 2 May 2008
Movie Runtime – 102 minutes
Director – Wong Kar-wai
Cast & Role Played
Andy Lau – Wah
Maggie Cheung – Ngor
Jacky Cheung – Fly
Alex Man – Tony
Ronald Wong – Site
Kong To-hoi – Fat Carl
Plot
Wah is a small time triad boss with very little ambition who tries to keep his friend Fly out of trouble. Wah is a tough guy and good fighter but Fly is a loser who does not have what it takes to be a gangster. Wah's life is complicated when his second cousin stays with him while seeing a doctor and they fall in love.
Wah and Ngor slowly start making plans for a life together but Fly keeps getting into trouble and Wah as his loyal triad big brother is compelled to help him out no matter the cost. As the stakes mount, Fly's self destructive streak and Wah's loyalty may prove the end of them both.
Editor's Review of As Tears Go By – 6/10
As Tears Go By is Wong Kar-wai's first movie as a director and it lacks the polish of his later movies. It does have a very hard and gritty feel that makes it an enjoyable and memorable movie to watch. Maggie Cheung is in one of her first major roles and seeing her when she is like the girl next door before she matures into a more sophisticated actress is one of the attractions of the movie. The kiss scene where Wah drags a willing Ngor into a phone box is a classic, extremely passionate and provocative.
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Title in Pinyin – Wang Jiao Ka Men
Genre – Drama and Romance
Subject/theme – A small time triad boss tries to keep his friends out of trouble
Language – Cantonese
Region – Hong Kong, China
Release date
Hong Kong – 9 June 1988
Japan – 29 March 1991
USA – 2 May 2008
Movie Runtime – 102 minutes
Director – Wong Kar-wai
Cast & Role Played
Andy Lau – Wah
Maggie Cheung – Ngor
Jacky Cheung – Fly
Alex Man – Tony
Ronald Wong – Site
Kong To-hoi – Fat Carl
Plot
Wah is a small time triad boss with very little ambition who tries to keep his friend Fly out of trouble. Wah is a tough guy and good fighter but Fly is a loser who does not have what it takes to be a gangster. Wah's life is complicated when his second cousin stays with him while seeing a doctor and they fall in love.
Wah and Ngor slowly start making plans for a life together but Fly keeps getting into trouble and Wah as his loyal triad big brother is compelled to help him out no matter the cost. As the stakes mount, Fly's self destructive streak and Wah's loyalty may prove the end of them both.
Editor's Review of As Tears Go By – 6/10
As Tears Go By is Wong Kar-wai's first movie as a director and it lacks the polish of his later movies. It does have a very hard and gritty feel that makes it an enjoyable and memorable movie to watch. Maggie Cheung is in one of her first major roles and seeing her when she is like the girl next door before she matures into a more sophisticated actress is one of the attractions of the movie. The kiss scene where Wah drags a willing Ngor into a phone box is a classic, extremely passionate and provocative.
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IMDb Movie Database for As Tears Go By
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