# As Tears Go By (1988)

> A cool-headed Hong Kong triad enforcer finds love offering a fragile exit from the violent loyalty binding him to his reckless younger brother.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/14248

## Facts

- Runtime: 98 min
- Genres: Drama, Crime, Romance
- Director: Wong Kar-Wai
- Cast: Andy Lau, Maggie Cheung, Jacky Cheung Hok-Yau, Alex Man Chi-Leung, Wong Aau, Ronald Wong, Chan Chi-Fai, William Chang Suk-Ping
- TMDB rating: 7.0/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0096461/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: brutal
- Mood: melancholic, volatile, stylish, late night viewing, hong kong cinema marathon

## Synopsis

In the gritty underbelly of Kowloon, a brotherly bond faces the ultimate test of loyalty and love.

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- [Shanghai Grand (1996)](https://ember.film/movie/65015)
- [A Better Tomorrow III: Love and Death in Saigon (1989)](https://ember.film/movie/26382)
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- [A Better Tomorrow (1986)](https://ember.film/movie/6445)

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