Of course I have seen the 1988 Kar-Wai Wong movie "Wong Gok Ka Moon" (aka "As Tears Go By") before, given my love of the Hong Kong cinema and also because Maggie Cheung is my favorite actress. But as I had the opportunity to revisit it again here in 2023, of course I did so.
And I will say that writers Jeffrey Lau and Kar-Wai Wong did write a script and storyline for the movie that proves every bit as enjoyable and watchable today, 35 years later, as it did back in the day. If you haven't already seen "Wong Gok Ka Moon", then it is a movie that I can recommend you to do.
The storyline in "Wong Gok Ka Moon" is one that deals with a handful of different issues; such as being a small time gangster on the streets of Kowloon, one of brotherhood, and also a love story. Kar-Wai Wong, as the writer and director, manages to balance all aspects of the storyline quite nicely, so there is something for just about anyone here.
The acting performances in the movie are good, and of course they are, with the likes of Andy Lau, Maggie Cheung and Jacky Cheung on the cast list.
"Wong Gok Ka Moon" is a movie that can be watched more than just once, which is a good accomplishment from writers Jeffrey Lau and Kar-Wai Wong.
My rating of "Wong Gok Ka Moon" lands on a seven out of ten stars.
And I will say that writers Jeffrey Lau and Kar-Wai Wong did write a script and storyline for the movie that proves every bit as enjoyable and watchable today, 35 years later, as it did back in the day. If you haven't already seen "Wong Gok Ka Moon", then it is a movie that I can recommend you to do.
The storyline in "Wong Gok Ka Moon" is one that deals with a handful of different issues; such as being a small time gangster on the streets of Kowloon, one of brotherhood, and also a love story. Kar-Wai Wong, as the writer and director, manages to balance all aspects of the storyline quite nicely, so there is something for just about anyone here.
The acting performances in the movie are good, and of course they are, with the likes of Andy Lau, Maggie Cheung and Jacky Cheung on the cast list.
"Wong Gok Ka Moon" is a movie that can be watched more than just once, which is a good accomplishment from writers Jeffrey Lau and Kar-Wai Wong.
My rating of "Wong Gok Ka Moon" lands on a seven out of ten stars.