Beyond's Diary

1991 1h 30m CN

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7.4

SOLID

★7.4TMDB · 5

ComedyDrama

Synopsis

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Kui (Wong Ka Kui), Keung (Steve Wong), Chung (Paul Wogn) and Wing (Wing Yip) are four buddies who are all very enthusiastic about music. Together they form a band called Beyond. In order to fulfill his family's emigration dream, Kui works round the clock to earn money and exhausts himself to sickness. Keung wants to build a successful career, but only finds himself being framed by his boss. Chung's childhood dream was to become a police officer, but he is rejected due to his weak body. Wing wants to study music at Hong Kong University, but his girlfriend (Faye Wong) and her parents pressure him into medicine. Can they find their ways again through friendship and music?

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Wong Ka-Kui
Ng Ka Kui
Steve Wong Ka-Keung
Chan Chi Keung
Paul Wong Koon-Chung
Chung
Yip Sai-Wing
Lam Sai Wing
Faye Wong
Mary
Nina Paw Hei-Ching
Mrs Ng
Joey Meng Yee-Man
Meter Maid
Clifton Ko Chi-Sum
Police cadet trainer

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Francis Sung
Writers: Roman Cheung Shiu-Lun, Vincent Kok Tak-Chiu
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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35 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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3 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Francis Sung, shot by Sander Lee. 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 Lee Hon-Kam. 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 Kam Ma 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

AWARDS

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Wong Ka-Kui and Steve Wong Ka-Keung and Paul Wong Koon-Chung carry the top of the cast.

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7 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0101439 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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8 / 8

WILD

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Only 5 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Francis Sung directs. Sander Lee behind the camera. Lee Hon-Kam scores. Kam Ma 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.
235 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
3Directed by Francis Sung, shot by Sander Lee. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Lee Hon-Kam. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Kam Ma shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Wong Ka-Kui and Steve Wong Ka-Keung and Paul Wong Koon-Chung carry the top of the cast.
7IMDB entry: tt0101439 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 5 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.