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As Tears Go By (1988)
Wong gok ka moon (original title)

102 min  -  Crime | Drama | Romance  -   2 May 2008 (USA)
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Two parallel stories of Wah caught in the mist of a love affair with his beloved cousin, Ngor and his relationship with his triad brother, Fly, who seems to never far out of trouble.

Director:

Kar Wai Wong

Writers:

Jeffrey Lau, Kar Wai Wong

Stars:

Andy Lau, Maggie Cheung and Jacky Cheung
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Cast

Credited cast:
Andy Lau ...
Wah
Maggie Cheung ...
Ngor
Jacky Cheung Jacky Cheung ...
Fly
Alex Man Alex Man ...
Tony
Ronald Wong Ronald Wong ...
Site
To-hoi Kong To-hoi Kong ...
Fat Carl
Ching Wai Ching Wai ...
Uncle Kwan
Kau Lam Kau Lam ...
Uncle Ba
William Chang William Chang ...
Ngor's doctor
Ang Wong Ang Wong ...
Mabel
Pa-Ching Huang Pa-Ching Huang ...
Boss of Mahjong Den
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Chi Fai Chan Chi Fai Chan ...
Billiard parlor thug
Tseng Chang ...
Wah's triad elder
Wing-Cheung Cheung Wing-Cheung Cheung ...
Bodyguard
Kam Kong Chow Kam Kong Chow ...
Bodyguard
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Storyline

A low-level triad "big brother" has a hot-tempered "little brother" who can't keep out of trouble, and consequently is in constant need of being bailed out by his protector. The "big brother" is super cool, but lacks the ambition to rise in the ranks of the triad societies - and once he meets his cousin from Kowloon and falls in love with her, he even thinks about leaving "the life". Written by L.H. Wong <as9401k56@ntuvax.ntu.ac.sg>  

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Revenge | Brutality | Pregnancy | Cat | Playing Pool  | See more »

Genres:

Crime | Drama | Romance

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Country:

Hong Kong

Language:

Cantonese

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Also Known As:

Пока не высохнут слезы See more »

Box Office

Opening Weekend:

$4,279 (USA) (4 May 2008) (1 Screen)

Gross:

$8,440 (USA) (11 May 2008)
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Runtime:

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1
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Trivia

First film directed by Kar Wai Wong. See more »

Goofs

Continuity: Wah's facial bruises shift tremendously near the final scene from the time he got on the bus to the time he met Fly. See more »

Quotes

Wah: I did a lot of things for our godfather too. By the age of 14, I was already getting paid to kill. I've got more guts than most guys, right? But look at me now. I'm just an ordinary guy!
Fly: At least you were a hotshot for a while! But what about me? What about me? Everyone looks down on me. Does that make you happy? People think I'm nothing, like some stray dog just following you around! Did you know that? I'd rather be a hero for one day than go on being a fly all my life!
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Soundtracks

"Take My Breath Away"
Written by Giorgio Moroder and Tom Whitlock See more »