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Days of Being Wild
阿飛正傳
Directed by Wong Kar-wai
1990•1h 34m•NR•★ 7.5
Drama / Romance
Synopsis
In 1960 Hong Kong, a suave, narcissistic playboy breaks the hearts of two vulnerable women while searching for his biological mother in the Philippines. The foundational opening entry of Wong Kar-wai's loose historical trilogy starring Leslie Cheung, Maggie Cheung, and Carina Lau.
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Cast & Crew
DirectorWong Kar-Wai
WriterWong Kar-WaiJeffrey Lau Chun-Wai
CinematographyChristopher Doyle
MusicTerry Chan
Principal Cast
Leslie CheungYuddy
Maggie CheungSu Li-zhen
Andy LauTide
Carina LauLeung Fung-ying
Jacky Cheung Hok-YauZeb
Rebecca PanRebecca
Tony Leung Chiu-waiChow Mo-wan
Hung Ling-LingNurse
Technical Specifications
Runtime1h 34m (94 mins)
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Production Details
DirectorWong Kar-wai
LanguagesCantonese, Shanghainese, Tagalog, English
CountryHK
StudioIn-Gear Film • Movie Impact
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