
As Tears Go By(1988)
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.


The pressures of the gang-ridden Hong Kong streets threaten to tear two teenage friends apart. A provocative look at misunderstood youth and juvenile delinquency on the urban streets of Hong Kong.

Andy Lau
Sas / Puppy

Max Mok Siu-Chung
Chow Chor-San

May Lo Mei-Wei
May

Shing Fui-On
Big Skin Chuen

Blackie Ko Sau-Leung
Killer

Wang Chung
Officer Chow Wing

Newton Lai Hon-Chi
Brother Fu

Nina Paw Hei-Ching
Chow Man Sau

Stephen Chang Gwong-Chin
Yellow

Chun Kwai-Bo
Fu's Thug
City Kids 1989 is a drama, crime film released in 1989 exploring themes of triad. Directed by Poon Man-Kit, it stars Andy Lau, Max Mok Siu-Chung, May Lo Mei-Wei. The pressures of the gang-ridden Hong Kong streets threaten to tear two teenage friends apart. A provocative look at misunderstood youth and juvenile delinquency on the urban streets of Hong Kong.
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