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As Tears Go By

1619881h 38mWong Kar-Wai
IMDb 7.0 · Rotten Tomatoes 85% · Metacritic 67

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Mid-level gangster Wah falls in love with his beautiful cousin, but must also continue to protect his volatile partner-in-crime and friend, Fly.

DramaCrimeRomance
GangsterTriadKowloonRomantic

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Frequently asked questions

What is As Tears Go By (1988) about?

Mid-level gangster Wah falls in love with his beautiful cousin, but must also continue to protect his volatile partner-in-crime and friend, Fly.

Who stars in As Tears Go By?

As Tears Go By stars Andy Lau (Wah), Maggie Cheung (Ngor), Jacky Cheung Hok-Yau (Fly), Alex Man Chi-Leung (Tony), Wong Aau (Mabel). The film was directed by Wong Kar-Wai.

How long is As Tears Go By?

As Tears Go By has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 1988. It is rated 16.

Is As Tears Go By worth watching?

As Tears Go By holds an IMDb rating of 7.0/10. On Rotten Tomatoes it scores 85. Fans of Drama, Crime, Romance are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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