Ban zhi yan

Nov 5 1999 TV-14 1h 41m
Drama, Romance

Pao Ge returns to Hong Kong after hiding out in Brazil to search for a girl he had a brief encounter with just to remember her face before his memory fades. An eclectic cast, abundant postmodernism and just the right dash of self-aware humor make this a turn-of-the-century Hong Kong Cinema gem.

Plot

Roy comes back to Hong Kong after spending 30 years in Brazil. Despite having Alzheimer's, he holds a half smoked cigarette in his pack because it was a memento from the girl he loved. Upon arrival, he meets a rascal named Smokey, who is trying to find out who his father is and is always videotaping a policewoman, with who he has an infatuation for. The two form a lasting friendship as they try to help each other out in their quests.

Written by

Kam-Hung Yip

Directed by

Kam-Hung Yip

Cast

Eric Tsang, Nicholas Tse, Shu Qi

Crew

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Production Countries

Hong Kong

Production Companies

United Filmmakers Organisation (UFO)

Languages

Awards

1 win & 9 nominations

Scores
# of Votes
617
Average Rating
7 out of 10
Metascore
NA
Popularity
NA