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Hong Kong, Hong Kong

1983 · 97 min

A gritty, tender immigrant romance where dreams of belonging and survival collide in a restless, hard-edged city.

Directed by: Clifford Choi
Genres: Drama, Romance
Starring: Cherie Chung Cho-Hung, Alex Man Chi-leung, Lo Lieh

Overview: Hong Kong, Hong Kong is the story of a young woman, Man Si Sun, who has arrived illegally in Hong Kong from mainland China, and Kong Yuen Sang, a young man who is a gambler and wannabe boxing champion.

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Directed by: Clifford Choi
Genres: Drama, Romance
Starring: Cherie Chung Cho-Hung, Alex Man Chi-leung, Lo Lieh

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Tone: melancholicstrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 2 of 3
romanticstrength 2 of 3
bleakstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: survival
love
immigration
class
ambition
Places: big city
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: None
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex mild

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Action	4
Horror	1
Humour	3
Realism	8
Romance	6
Tension	5
Darkness	6
Complexity	5
Emotional weight	7

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Genres: drama, romance
Directed by: Clifford Choi
Written by: Clifford Choi, Mak Hui
Starring: Cherie Chung Cho-Hung, Alex Man Chi-leung, Lo Lieh, Herman Kwan Hoi-san, Ngau Choi-Ling, Charlie Cho Cha-lee, Wong Chi-Wai, Gam Lau
Music: Stephen Shing Gam-Wing, Violet Lam
Cinematography: Robert Huke
Runtime: 97 min
Country: Hong Kong
Languages: Cantonese

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