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As Tears Go By

As Tears Go By

19886.91h 38m

Overview

Mid-level gangster Wah falls in love with his beautiful cousin, but must also continue to protect his volatile partner-in-crime and friend, Fly.

Directed by Wong Kar-Wai
Written by Jeffrey Lau Chun-Wai, Wong Kar-Wai
Produced by Alan Tang Kwong-Wing
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Top Cast

Andy Lau

Andy Lau

Wah

Maggie Cheung

Maggie Cheung

Ngor

Jacky Cheung Hok-Yau

Jacky Cheung Hok-Yau

Fly

Alex Man Chi-Leung

Alex Man Chi-Leung

Tony

Wong Aau

Wong Aau

Mabel

Ronald Wong

Ronald Wong

Sai

Chan Chi-Fai

Chan Chi-Fai

Billiard Parlor Thug

William Chang Suk-Ping

William Chang Suk-Ping

Ngor's Doctor

Benz Kong To-Hoi

Benz Kong To-Hoi

Fat Carl

Wong Kim-Fung

Wong Kim-Fung

Tony's Thug

Themes & Keywords

gangstertriadkowloon

About As Tears Go By

As Tears Go By is a drama, crime, romance film released in 1988 exploring themes of gangster, triad, kowloon. Directed by Wong Kar-Wai, it stars Andy Lau, Maggie Cheung, Jacky Cheung Hok-Yau. Mid-level gangster Wah falls in love with his beautiful cousin, but must also continue to protect his volatile partner-in-crime and friend, Fly.

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