Heart to Hearts

1988 1h 33m CN

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10.0

MASTERPIECE

★10.0TMDB · 1

ComedyRomance

Synopsis

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The first of the three titles in the screwball Hong Kong "Hearts" series. Alex, a creative director, temporarily fills in as conductor for a choir. Two playful kids give him a big headache. One of them is Wei Man. Her mother is a neurotic single parent. She believes that Alex has an illicit desire towards Man and nearly takes him to task for it. She eventually discovers that Alex is a gentleman and mutual attraction blossoms into a love affair. Soon after, Alex's ex-girlfriend comes back to him, wanting to patch up their relationship. He is torn and must decide between the two.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

George Lam Tsz-Cheung
Alex Lui
Carol Cheng
Chu Lai Ngor
Rosamund Kwan Chi-Lam
Peggy
Vivian Chow
Vivian Mo Wai-man
Elaine Jin Yan-Ling
Auntie Jane
Christopher Chan San-Hiu
Sam
Carina Lau
Alex's Friend
Lawrence Cheng Tan-Shui
Alex's Friend at Party

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Stephen Shin Kei-Yin
Writers: Gordon Chan, Kim Yip Kwong-Kim, Chan Hing-Kai
Languages: Cantonese
Countries: Hong Kong

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ERA

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

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CINEMA

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Part of the "Heart... Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.

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AWARDS

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Directed by Stephen Shin Kei-Yin, shot by Horace Wong Wing-Hang. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Danny Chung Ting-Yat. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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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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CAST

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George Lam Tsz-Cheung and Carol Cheng and Rosamund Kwan Chi-Lam carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0096032 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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8 / 8

WILD

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Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Stephen Shin Kei-Yin directs. Horace Wong Wing-Hang behind the camera. Danny Chung Ting-Yat scores. Chan Ki-Hop cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Hong Kong. Dialogue in Cantonese.

Trivia

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138 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
2Part of the "Heart... Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.
3Directed by Stephen Shin Kei-Yin, shot by Horace Wong Wing-Hang. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Danny Chung Ting-Yat. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Chan Ki-Hop shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6George Lam Tsz-Cheung and Carol Cheng and Rosamund Kwan Chi-Lam carry the top of the cast.
7IMDB entry: tt0096032 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.