Love in the Time of Twilight

1995 1h 43m CN

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7.4

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★7.4TMDB · 16

FantasyRomanceComedy

Synopsis

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Despite both their desires to meet a future partner, Yan and Kong develop an animosity toward one another after a troubled meeting during 'Affinity Day'. Soon after, Kong is murdered by gangsters. Two weeks later, Kong comes back in the form of a ghost to ask her to help him prevent his own murder by traveling back in time.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Nicky Wu
Kong
Charlie Yeung Choi-Nei
Yan-Yan
Eric Kot Man-Fai
Little Shrimp
Zhang Ting
Cheung Siu Ying
Lau Shun
Yan-Yan's Father
William Ho
Devil King
Peter Lai Bei-Dak
Magician
Wong Yat-Fei
Troupe Manager

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Tsui Hark
Writers: Sharon Hui, Tsui Hark, Roy Szeto Wai-Cheuk
Languages: Cantonese
Countries: Hong Kong

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ERA

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

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Tsui Hark, shot by Peter Pau Tak-Hai. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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3 / 7

AWARDS

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Original score by Raymond Wong Ying-Wah. 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 Marco Mak Chi-Sin 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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Nicky Wu and Charlie Yeung Choi-Nei and Eric Kot Man-Fai carry the top of the cast.

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6 / 7

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0113351 — 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

Tsui Hark directs. Peter Pau Tak-Hai behind the camera. Raymond Wong Ying-Wah scores. Marco Mak Chi-Sin cuts. Produced in Hong Kong. Dialogue in Cantonese.

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131 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
2Directed by Tsui Hark, shot by Peter Pau Tak-Hai. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
3Original score by Raymond Wong Ying-Wah. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
4Editor Marco Mak Chi-Sin shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Nicky Wu and Charlie Yeung Choi-Nei and Eric Kot Man-Fai carry the top of the cast.
6IMDB entry: tt0113351 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
7Only 16 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.