A Moment of Romance

1990 1h 32m CN

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7.2

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★7.2TMDB · 67

ActionRomanceCrime

Synopsis

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After a young Triad member takes an upper-class girl hostage during his escape from a jewelry heist, the two find themselves falling in love, in spite of the repercussions caused by their forbidden relationship.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Andy Lau
Wah Dee
Jacklyn Wu Chien-Lien
Jo Jo
Richard Ng Man-Tat
Rambo
Tommy Wong
Trumpet
Bonnie Wong Man-Wai
Ah Lin
Sandra Lang
Dee's Foster Mother
Anna Ng
Dee's Foster Mother
Lau Kong
Insp. Kong

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Benny Chan
Writers: James Yuen Sai-Sang, Ringo Lam Ling-Tung
Languages: Cantonese
Countries: Hong Kong

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1 / 8

ERA

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

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2 / 8

CINEMA

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Part of the "A Moment of Romance Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.

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3 / 8

AWARDS

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Directed by Benny Chan, shot by Horace Wong Wing-Hang. 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 Lo Ta-Yu. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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5 / 8

AWARDS

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Editor Wong Ming-Gong 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 Jacklyn Wu Chien-Lien and Richard Ng Man-Tat carry the top of the cast.

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7 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0100777 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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8 / 8

WILD

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Only 67 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Benny Chan directs. Horace Wong Wing-Hang behind the camera. Lo Ta-Yu scores. Wong Ming-Gong cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Hong Kong. Dialogue in Cantonese.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

136 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
2Part of the "A Moment of Romance Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.
3Directed by Benny Chan, shot by Horace Wong Wing-Hang. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Lo Ta-Yu. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Wong Ming-Gong shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Andy Lau and Jacklyn Wu Chien-Lien and Richard Ng Man-Tat carry the top of the cast.
7IMDB entry: tt0100777 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 67 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

The technical file

Cinematography: Horace Wong Wing-Hang
Original score: Lo Ta-Yu
Editing: Wong Ming-Gong
Costume design: Lee Yuk-Shing
Makeup / hair: Chan Daat-Ming
Runtime: 92 min · 1h 32m
Status: Released
Original language: CN
IMDB: A Moment of Romance (1990)

Part of

A Moment of Romance Collection

The A Moment of Romance trilogy is a series of Hong Kong action romance films.

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Benny Chan

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ColinJ2017-02-16
Arguably the definitive 'doomed lovers' melodrama of Hong Kong cinema. With this film Andy Lau cemented his status as Asia's James Dean. Iconic soundtrack as well, with songs provided by the legendary cantopop band Beyond.

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