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Movie poster: As Tears Go By (1988)
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As Tears Go By

1988 · 98 min Drama Crime Romance
6.9 / 10 · TMDB

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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🎬 MovieFinder's Take

This is quietly operating cinema. No big events, no crisis turns — just people and how they live through what happens to them.

Strengths: atmosphere, actors, accuracy of detail. Weaknesses: the pace isn't for everyone, the ending may feel unresolved.

For people who watch films for feeling, not entertainment.

Director: Wong Kar-Wai

— MovieFinder Editorial

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Viewing atmosphere: An evening when your mind is at peace. With someone you can sit in silence with after. Wine or tea.

🎭 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

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