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A Moment of Romance

A Moment of Romance

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A Moment of Romance

1990

1h 32m

7.2(67 votes)

Action

Romance

Crime

Overview

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.

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10 featured cast members

Starring

Andy Lau

Andy Lau

Wah Dee

Jacklyn Wu Chien-Lien

Jacklyn Wu Chien-Lien

Jo Jo

Richard Ng Man-Tat

Richard Ng Man-Tat

Rambo

Tommy Wong

Tommy Wong

Trumpet

Bonnie Wong Man-Wai

Bonnie Wong Man-Wai

Ah Lin

Sandra Lang

Sandra Lang

Dee's Foster Mother

Anna Ng

Anna Ng

Dee's Foster Mother

Lau Kong

Lau Kong

Insp. Kong

Leung Shan

Leung Shan

Shirley

Chu Tit-Wo

Chu Tit-Wo

Brother Seven

Creative team

Directed by: Benny Chan
Written by: James Yuen Sai-Sang
Ringo Lam Ling-Tung
Produced by: Johnnie To

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