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He Who Chases After the Wind

1988 · 95 min

A gentle romance brushed against sudden danger, easy to sink into but never quite safe.

Directed by
Albert Lai Gin-Kwok
Genres
Romance
Starring
Alex Man Chi-leung, Elizabeth Lee Mei-Fung, Anthony Tang Ho-Kwong
Overview
Basically a love story with a prerequisite sub-plot about a crazed killer trying to avenge his brother.

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In the UKNo streaming, rental or purchase options known.
Directed by
Albert Lai Gin-Kwok
Genres
Romance
Starring
Alex Man Chi-leung, Elizabeth Lee Mei-Fung, Anthony Tang Ho-Kwong
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How it feels

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Tone
  • romanticstrength 2 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 2 of 3
  • tensestrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • love
  • revenge
  • crime
  • betrayal
Places
  • big city
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
None
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence strong
  • Sex mild
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action4
Horror2
Humour3
Realism6
Romance6
Tension4
Darkness4
Complexity3
Emotional weight5

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Details

Genres
romance
Directed by
Albert Lai Gin-Kwok
Starring
Alex Man Chi-leung, Elizabeth Lee Mei-Fung, Anthony Tang Ho-Kwong, Carrie Ng Ka-lai, Shing Fui-On, Stephen Chow, Mak Wai-Cheung
Cinematography
Danny Tsang
Runtime
95 min
Country
Hong Kong
Languages
Cantonese

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