As Tears Go By GFT Sunday 27 March, 2016.
As Tears Go By (18)
GFT
Award winning director Wong Kar-wai’s debut.
Sun 27 Mar (20.00)
running time: 1h42m
Award winning director Wong Kar-wai’s debut, As Tears Go By is a classic gangster film about loyalty, ambition and respect. It centres on Wah, a tough criminal specialising in debt collecting for the mob, who has to continually look out for his best friend Fly. When Ngor arrives in Hong Kong, her presence makes Wah question his life. With a stellar cast including Andy Lau, Jacky Cheung and Maggie Cheung, the influence of As Tears Go By can still be seen on contemporary Hong Kong crime films over two decades after its release. Screening on 35mm.
Director Wong Kar-Wai
Cast Andy Lau, Maggie Cheung, Jacky Cheung
Hong Kong 1988, 1h42m, subtitles, 18
Glasgow Film Theatre, 12 Rose St, G3 6RB
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