Wah, a criminal who aspires to be a gang leader, falls in love with Ngor, a mysterious and attractive girl, who happens to be his cousin. Between forbidden love and his criminal life, Wah must save his best friend, Fly, from a terrible fate.
The debut film by Wong Kar-Wai, the mythical Hong Kong director, who showed his genius and irreverence right at the start. Few are the directors who, since the start of their career, have known the path that his work will take over the years, as in the case of Kar-Wai.
In As Tears Go By the topics for which he is known, such as everyday life in the city, love or disappointment are already present. With strong inspiration in Scorsese's Mean Streets, but with its own touch, it's a very adult and thoughtful film, although it gets a little lost in the transition between acts, which weakens the narrative at some levels.
Visually it has a beautiful color scheme, with neon lights that give a sense of dystopian mood.
The debut film by Wong Kar-Wai, the mythical Hong Kong director, who showed his genius and irreverence right at the start. Few are the directors who, since the start of their career, have known the path that his work will take over the years, as in the case of Kar-Wai.
In As Tears Go By the topics for which he is known, such as everyday life in the city, love or disappointment are already present. With strong inspiration in Scorsese's Mean Streets, but with its own touch, it's a very adult and thoughtful film, although it gets a little lost in the transition between acts, which weakens the narrative at some levels.
Visually it has a beautiful color scheme, with neon lights that give a sense of dystopian mood.