This film has been described as a Hong Kong "Mean Streets." It is certainly a violent film, but Kar Wai Wong is not Martin Scorsese.
Wong had written over a dozen films before he wrote this one, but it is significant because it is his directorial debut. It shows future promise that will be fulfilled in In the Mood for Love, which starred Maggie Cheung; and Happy Together. Of course, my favorite is the magnificent 2046 with Maggie Cheung, Li Gong and Ziyi Zhang.
Andy Lau spends his time keeping his hotheaded brother (Jacky Cheung) out of trouble, and romancing Cheung.
The film received a slew of nominations, but wins for Jacky Cheung as Best Supporting actor, and William Chang for art direction.
Fantastic music, in my humble opinion, featuring Take My Breath Away.
Wong had written over a dozen films before he wrote this one, but it is significant because it is his directorial debut. It shows future promise that will be fulfilled in In the Mood for Love, which starred Maggie Cheung; and Happy Together. Of course, my favorite is the magnificent 2046 with Maggie Cheung, Li Gong and Ziyi Zhang.
Andy Lau spends his time keeping his hotheaded brother (Jacky Cheung) out of trouble, and romancing Cheung.
The film received a slew of nominations, but wins for Jacky Cheung as Best Supporting actor, and William Chang for art direction.
Fantastic music, in my humble opinion, featuring Take My Breath Away.