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A Moment of Romance

1990 · 92 min

A doomed, tender romance set against sudden violence, leaving a lingering ache of love and loss.

Directed by
Benny Chan Muk-sing
Genres
Action, Romance, Crime
Starring
Andy Lau Tak-wah, Jacklyn Wu, Richard Ng Man-tat
Overview
After a young Triad member takes an upper-class girl hostage during his escape from a jewelry heist, the two find themselves falling in love, in spite of the repercussions caused by their forbidden relationship.

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Directed by
Benny Chan Muk-sing
Genres
Action, Romance, Crime
Starring
Andy Lau Tak-wah, Jacklyn Wu, Richard Ng Man-tat
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How it feels

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Tone
  • romanticstrength 3 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 2 of 3
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • darkstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • love
  • crime
  • betrayal
  • fate
  • class
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
Action7
Horror1
Humour2
Realism6
Romance8
Tension7
Darkness7
Complexity4
Emotional weight8

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Where to watch in the UK

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Details

Genres
action, romance, crime
Directed by
Benny Chan Muk-sing
Written by
James Yuen Sai-sang
Starring
Andy Lau Tak-wah, Jacklyn Wu, Richard Ng Man-tat, Tommy Wong, Bonnie Wong Man-Wai, Sandra Lang, Anna Ng, Lau Kong
Music
Lo Ta-Yu, Wong Ka-Kui
Cinematography
Horace Wong Wing-Hang, Joe Chan Kwong-Hung
Runtime
92 min
Country
Hong Kong
Languages
Cantonese

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