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Those Were the Days

2000 · 103 min

A bittersweet, low-key gangland romance that lingers on longing and sacrifice more than on violence.

Directed by: Raymond Yip Wai-Man
Genres: Action, Crime, Romance
Starring: Jordan Chan Siu-chun, Jason Chu Wing-tong, Michael Tse Tin-wah

Overview: Gang member Chicken is fond of his childhood sweetheart, Gigi, who becomes a nightclub girl to cover her sick mother’s medical costs and is entrusted to him by her dying mother. Chicken plans to send Gigi to live in Macau, yet unexpected hurdles leave their romantic fate unresolved.

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Directed by: Raymond Yip Wai-Man
Genres: Action, Crime, Romance
Starring: Jordan Chan Siu-chun, Jason Chu Wing-tong, Michael Tse Tin-wah

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Tone: melancholicstrength 2 of 3
romanticstrength 2 of 3
tensestrength 2 of 3
darkstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: love
crime
loyalty
class
fate
Places: big city
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: serialised
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex mild

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Scale	Value	0 to 10
Action	4
Horror	1
Humour	3
Realism	6
Romance	6
Tension	5
Darkness	5
Complexity	4
Emotional weight	6

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