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As Tears Go By

1988·98 min

As Tears Go By

Directed by Wong Kar-Wai

DramaCrimeRomance

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.

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Wah

Ngor

Jacky Cheung Hok-Yau

Fly

Alex Man Chi-Leung

Tony

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Writer

Jeffrey Lau Chun-Wai

Writer

Andrew Lau Wai-Keung

Director of Photography

Alan Tang Kwong-Wing

Producer

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Benz Kong To-Hoi

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As Tears Go By (1988) is 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 directed As Tears Go By?

Wong Kar-Wai directed As Tears Go By (1988).

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