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As Tears Go By streaming

Original title: 旺角卡門

1988 Movie Hong Kong SAR China Drama, Romance, Crime 102 min Ages 18+

By: Wong Kar-wai, Wong Kar-Wai With: Chun Kwai-Bo, Chan Chi-Fai, Jacky Cheung, Pong Keung-Fai, 張曼玉

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".

Filmium rating

74%

Mood

Dark

Intense

Melancholic

Reflective

Tense

Cast & Crew

Wong Kar-Wai

Jeffrey Lau

Chow Gam-Kong

Ho Wing-Cheung

Andy Lau

Cheung Wing-Cheung

Maggie Cheung

Chui Si-Fei

Hui Fan

Alex Man

Wong Aau

Tang Tai-Wo

江道海

Tang Chiu-Yau

Pong Keung-Fai

Chun Kwai-Bo

Chan Man-Hiu

Wong Kim-Fung

Huang Pa-Ching

Wai Ching

鄭偉正

Lam Kau

Chan Chi-Fai

張曼玉

黃斌

Jacky Cheung

Kong Long

Cheung Wing-Hon

Wong Chi-Wai

肥伯

Pak Yan

張學友

Kan Tat-Wah

Lee Chi-Git

Kam Shan

Budget

Low-Budget

Cinematic Technique

Atmospheric

Close-Ups

Dynamic Camera Work

Handheld

Low-Light

Naturalistic

Narrative Structure

Character-Focused

Linear

Pace

Character-Driven

Contemplative

Deliberate

Slow-Paced

Style

Cinematic

Gritty

Poetic

Realistic

Stylized

Time-Period

1980S

Central Conflict

Debt Repayment

Gang Violence

Loyalty

Characters

Gangster

Mob Enforcer

Triad Member

Ending

Redemption

Tragic

Violent

Historical Context

1980S Hong Kong

Pre-Handover Era

Key Plot Points

Debt Collection

Gangster Revenge

Romantic Rejection

Plot

Crime Drama

Gangster Rivalry

Loyalty

Personal Conflict

Romantic Tension

Triad Crime

Setting

Hong Kong

Lantau Island

Restaurant

Urban

Urban Streets

Shooting Location

Hong Kong

Kowloon

Street Scenes

Theme

Loyalty

Personal Conflict

Redemption

Violence

Genre

Action

Crime

Drama

Audiences

Adults

Crime Genre Fans

Drama Lovers

Film Enthusiasts

Titles

As Tears Go By

Reception

Box Office Success

Cannes Film Festival

Cannes Screening

Critical Acclaim

Critically Noted

Production Countries

Hong Kong

Release Year

1988

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