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Movie·1988·1h 50m

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Directed By

Mike Newell

Country

United Kingdom

Language

English

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The Story

Just married Hong Kong couple Chen & Lily emigrate to England, soon to become parents to a little baby boy and generally struggle through life. Chen works long days in a restaurant, while Lily does the housekeeping, daydreaming of setting up their own business, much to Chen's chagrin. When Chen lets his colleague Fok seduce him down a path of mounting gambling debts, he is recruited as a drug courier for a shadowy Chinese triad. Suddenly he realizes that getting their own enterprise could be their only means of escape.

Written By

Ian McEwan

Producer

Roger Randall-Cutler

Cinematography

Michael Garfath

Music

Richard Hartley

Editor

Mick Audsley

Themes

migrationhong kongnewlywed

Production House

First Film Company
British Screen Productions
Film4 Productions

Audience Score

60%

4 votes

Skip14%
Timepass32%
Go for it36%
Perfection18%

Where to watch

Region: GB

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Cast

Sylvia Chang

Sylvia Chang

Lily

Danny Dun

Chen

Jodi Long

Jodi Long

Mui

Speedy Choo

Man Kee

Han Tan

Grandpa

Soon-Tek Oh

Soon-Tek Oh

Red Cudgel

William Chow

White Paper Fan

King Shih-chieh

King Shih-chieh

Night Brother

David K.S. Tse

Fok

Jim Carter

Jim Carter

Mr. Constantinides

Philip Tan

Philip Tan

Jackie Fung

Eddie Yeoh

Eddie Yeoh

Iron Plank

Fung Lam

Mrs Law

Chua Kah Joo

Chua Kah Joo

Lo

Nigel Fan

Red Cudgel Fighter

Ron Flanagan

Removal Man

Mark Monero

Mark Monero

Removal Man

David Forman

David Forman

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// crew

Crew

Mick Audsley

Editor

Roger Randall-Cutler

Producer

Richard Hartley

Richard Hartley

Original Music Composer

Michael Garfath

Director of Photography

Mike Newell

Mike Newell

Director

Ian McEwan

Writer

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