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A Moment of Romance
天若有情
1990 92 min Hong Kong 18+
★7.1
Action, Romance, Crime
Director: Benny Chan
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Description
After a young Triad member takes an upper-class girl hostage during his escape from a jewelry heist, the two find themselves falling in love, in spite of the repercussions caused by their forbidden relationship.
Starring
Andy Lau
Actor
Chien-Lien Wu
Actor
Man-Tat Ng
Actor
Awards
1 win & 3 nominations total
Key opinion
A quintessential Hong Kong romantic crime drama, this film is celebrated for its iconic status and emotional resonance within the genre. While its stylized action and melodrama anchor its classic appeal, some viewers find its narrative tropes and character dynamics to be challenging or outdated by contemporary standards.
| Score | The soundtrack provided by the band Beyond serves as an iconic and essential element of the film's atmosphere. | |
| Acting | Andy Lau delivers a powerful, star-making performance that defines the film's 'doomed lover' aesthetic. | |
| Direction | The film utilizes impressive, high-energy stunt work and chases to capture the classic Hong Kong crime-action aesthetic. | |
| Theme | The central 'doomed lovers' narrative offers a compelling, hopeless melodrama for some, while others view the character relationships as unhealthily portrayed and confusing. |