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A Balasaur Score of 81 out of 100, drawn from IMDb 7.9/10, Rotten Tomatoes 89%, Metacritic 78/100. Scores higher than 95% of the 1,887 1990s drama movies in this catalog. Streaming on Max.
Synopsis
Two melancholic Hong Kong policemen fall in love: one with a mysterious underworld figure, the other with a beautiful and ethereal server at a late-night restaurant.
Ratings
IMDb7.9/10
Rotten Tomatoes89%
Metacritic78/100
2,272 audience votes
Key crew
- Wong Kar-WaiDirector
- Roel A. GarcíaOriginal Music Composer
- Wong Kar-WaiScreenplay
- Michael GalassoOriginal Music Composer
- Frankie Chan Fan-KeiOriginal Music Composer
Cast
- Brigitte LinWoman in Blonde Wig
- Takeshi KaneshiroHe Zhiwu / Cop 223
- Tony Leung Chiu-waiCop 663
- Faye WongFaye
- Valerie ChowAir Hostess
- Piggy Chan Kam-ChuenOwner of Eatery
- Kwan Lee-NaMay
- Leung SanK Store Clerk
- Zhiming HuangMan
- Liang ZhenThe 2nd May
- Vickie EngBar Maid (uncredited)
- Lynne LangdonComplaining Customer (uncredited)
Stills
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Themes
drug smugglingpoliceex-girlfriendgirlfriendsnack barromancehong kongexpiration dateflight attendantcleaningjoyful
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