Rose

1992 1h 39m CN

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8.2

BANGER

★8.2TMDB · 4

ActionComedyDramaRomance

Synopsis

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Sullen insurance agent Rose reluctantly rescues a triad goon, Roy, suffering from hatchet wounds, and thus begins their slow-burn romance.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Roy Cheung Yiu-Yeung
Roy
Maggie Cheung
Rose
Veronica Yip Yuk-hing
Lotus
Michael Wong
Brian
Norman Tsui Siu-Keung
Brother Tung
Yiu Wai
Rose's mother
Chan Fai-Hung
Rose's ex-fiance
Chik King-Man
Roy's girl

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Samson Chiu Leung-Chun
Writers: Chau Ting, Samson Chiu Leung-Chun
Languages: Cantonese
Countries: Hong Kong

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1 / 7

ERA

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

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2 / 7

AWARDS

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Directed by Samson Chiu Leung-Chun, shot by Nico Wong Man-Wan. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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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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Roy Cheung Yiu-Yeung and Maggie Cheung and Veronica Yip Yuk-hing carry the top of the cast.

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6 / 7

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0106345 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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7 / 7

WILD

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

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The take

Samson Chiu Leung-Chun directs. Nico Wong Man-Wan 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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Things worth knowing

134 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
2Directed by Samson Chiu Leung-Chun, shot by Nico Wong Man-Wan. 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.
5Roy Cheung Yiu-Yeung and Maggie Cheung and Veronica Yip Yuk-hing carry the top of the cast.
6IMDB entry: tt0106345 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
7Only 4 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.