City Kids 1989

1989 1h 30m CN

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8.0

BANGER

★8.0TMDB · 4

DramaCrime

Synopsis

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The pressures of the gang-ridden Hong Kong streets threaten to tear two teenage friends apart. A provocative look at misunderstood youth and juvenile delinquency on the urban streets of Hong Kong.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Andy Lau
Sas / Puppy
Max Mok Siu-Chung
Chow Chor-San
May Lo Mei-Wei
May
Shing Fui-On
Big Skin Chuen
Blackie Ko Sau-Leung
Killer
Wong Chung
Officer Chow Wing
Newton Lai Hon-Chi
Brother Fu
Nina Paw Hei-Ching
Chow Man Sau

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Poon Man-Kit
Writers: Clarence Yip, Jobic Tsu, James Yuen Sai-Sang
Languages: Cantonese
Countries: Hong Kong

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RUNTIME

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90 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

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2 / 8

ERA

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

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3 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Poon Man-Kit, shot by Mark Lee Ping-Bing. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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4 / 8

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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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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

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6 / 8

CAST

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Andy Lau and Max Mok Siu-Chung and May Lo Mei-Wei carry the top of the cast.

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7 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0098186 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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8 / 8

WILD

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Only 4 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Poon Man-Kit directs. Mark Lee Ping-Bing behind the camera. Richard Lo scores. Robert Choi cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Hong Kong. Dialogue in Cantonese.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

190 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
237 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
3Directed by Poon Man-Kit, shot by Mark Lee Ping-Bing. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Richard Lo. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Robert Choi shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Andy Lau and Max Mok Siu-Chung and May Lo Mei-Wei carry the top of the cast.
7IMDB entry: tt0098186 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 4 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.