A Rascal's Tale

1991 1h 26m CN

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10.0

MASTERPIECE

★10.0TMDB · 1

Drama

Synopsis

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A story about the adventures of two rebellious teenage buddies and their fathers' struggle to keep them on the right path.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Sylvia Chang
Carrie Ng Ka-Lai
Tse Wai-Kit
Ricky Ho Pui-Tung
Shing Fui-On
Wu Ma
Sidney Yim
Michael Miu Kiu-Wai

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Dick Cho
Languages: Cantonese
Countries: Hong Kong

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RUNTIME

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86 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

RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Dick Cho, shot by Cheung Man-Po. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Original score by Sherman Chow Gam-Cheung. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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6 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Editor John Chow Cheung-Gan shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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7 / 8

CAST

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Sylvia Chang and Carrie Ng Ka-Lai and Tse Wai-Kit carry the top of the cast.

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8 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0101406 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Dick Cho directs. Cheung Man-Po behind the camera. Sherman Chow Gam-Cheung scores. John Chow Cheung-Gan cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Hong Kong. Dialogue in Cantonese.

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Things worth knowing

186 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
235 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Directed by Dick Cho, shot by Cheung Man-Po. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Original score by Sherman Chow Gam-Cheung. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Editor John Chow Cheung-Gan shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Sylvia Chang and Carrie Ng Ka-Lai and Tse Wai-Kit carry the top of the cast.
8IMDB entry: tt0101406 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.