As Time Goes By

1997 0h 58m CN

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7.5

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★8.0TMDB · 1★7.5IMDB · 53

Documentary

Synopsis

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1997 documentary, part of the Taiwan-produced series "Personal Memoir of Hong Kong", is both a self-portrait and a depiction of Hong Kong during the 40 years preceding the handover by the United Kingdom to China.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Ann Hui

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Vincent Chui
Writers: Ann Hui
Languages: Cantonese
Countries: Hong Kong, Taiwan

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RUNTIME

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Tight 58-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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ERA

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

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WORLD

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International production across 2 countries: Hong Kong, Taiwan.

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ERA

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Vincent Chui, shot by Gavin Liew. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0164356 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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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

Vincent Chui directs. Gavin Liew behind the camera. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Hong Kong, Taiwan. Dialogue in Cantonese.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Tight 58-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
229 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
3International production across 2 countries: Hong Kong, Taiwan.
4Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
5Directed by Vincent Chui, shot by Gavin Liew. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
6IMDB entry: tt0164356 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
7Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.