The Days of Being Dumb

1992 1h 31m CN

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6.8

SOLID

★6.8TMDB · 16

RomanceComedy

Synopsis

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Two losers who'll do anything to try and be successful in the Triad world, but all they've accomplished is having a bad luck reputation.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Jacky Cheung Hok-Yau
Keith
Tony Leung Chiu-wai
Fred
Kent Tong Chun-Yip
Kwan
Eric Tsang
Ball
Anita Yuen Wing-Yee
Jane
Jamie Luk Kim-Ming
Slim
Chris Yeung Wan-King
Hoodlum Tenant
Chu Tau
Hoodlum Tenant

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Blackie Ko Sau-Leung
Writers: Joe Ma Wai-Ho, James Yuen Sai-Sang, Cheung Chi-Sing
Languages: Cantonese
Countries: Hong Kong

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ERA

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34 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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2 / 7

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Blackie Ko Sau-Leung, shot by Andrew Lau Wai-Keung. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

MoodPlayr · trivia#02

3 / 7

DIRECTOR

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Original score by Richard Lo. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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4 / 7

DIRECTOR

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Editor Chan Ki-Hop shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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5 / 7

CAST

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Jacky Cheung Hok-Yau and Tony Leung Chiu-wai and Kent Tong Chun-Yip carry the top of the cast.

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6 / 7

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0105864 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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7 / 7

WILD

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Only 16 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Blackie Ko Sau-Leung directs. Andrew Lau Wai-Keung behind the camera. Richard Lo scores. Chan Ki-Hop cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Hong Kong. Dialogue in Cantonese.

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134 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
2Directed by Blackie Ko Sau-Leung, shot by Andrew Lau Wai-Keung. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
3Original score by Richard Lo. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
4Editor Chan Ki-Hop shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Jacky Cheung Hok-Yau and Tony Leung Chiu-wai and Kent Tong Chun-Yip carry the top of the cast.
6IMDB entry: tt0105864 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
7Only 16 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.