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A Fishy Story

Original title: Bu tuo wa de ren
  • 1989
  • 1h 39m
IMDb RATING
6.7/10
170
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A Fishy Story (1989)
CantoneseDramaRomance

In politically charged 1967 Hong Kong, an ambitious actress and an unlicensed taxi driver living in the same apartment building build a relationship that is constantly impacted by their indi... Read allIn politically charged 1967 Hong Kong, an ambitious actress and an unlicensed taxi driver living in the same apartment building build a relationship that is constantly impacted by their individual goals and the heated times.In politically charged 1967 Hong Kong, an ambitious actress and an unlicensed taxi driver living in the same apartment building build a relationship that is constantly impacted by their individual goals and the heated times.

  • Director
    • Anthony Chan
  • Writers
    • Anthony Chan
    • Eddie Ling-Ching Fong
  • Stars
    • Kenny Bee
    • Maggie Cheung
    • Anthony Chan
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  • IMDb RATING
    6.7/10
    170
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Anthony Chan
    • Writers
      • Anthony Chan
      • Eddie Ling-Ching Fong
    • Stars
      • Kenny Bee
      • Maggie Cheung
      • Anthony Chan
    • 1User review
    • 2Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 3 wins & 3 nominations total

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    Kenny Bee
    Kenny Bee
    • Kung
    Maggie Cheung
    Maggie Cheung
    • Huang
    Anthony Chan
    Anthony Chan
    • Paul Chen
    Josephine Koo
    • Mrs. Ku
    Carrie Ng
    Carrie Ng
    • Actress in musical
    Tien-Lang Li
    Tien-Lang Li
    • Actress in drama
    Chung Lam
    Chung Lam
    • Musical director
    Tam Sin-Hung
    Tam Sin-Hung
    • Actress in drama
    • (as Sin Hung Tam)
    Hsiao-Shan Chao
    • Boss Chang
    Chi-Fai Chan
    Chi-Fai Chan
    • Striking taxi driver
    Gujjar Singh
    • Indian Landlord
    Tak Yuen
    Tak Yuen
    • Drag performer in musical
    Season Ma
    • Communist demonstrator
    Siu Cheung
    • Director
      • Anthony Chan
    • Writers
      • Anthony Chan
      • Eddie Ling-Ching Fong
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    9chmjuan

    A Beautiful Movie!

    I'm very happy I got the chance to watch this movie again recently. The first time I saw this movie was more than 6 years ago. I really like this movie back then mainly because of Maggie Cheung. After watching this movie again, I can tell you that this is a truly beautiful movie.

    To briefly summarize the plot, "A fishy Story" is a love story set amid the political chaos in Hong Kong during the 1960s. Maggie Cheung were magnificent in portraying the sexy, glamorous young women seeking fame and fortune during a chaotic era of Hong Kong history. Along the adventure, she met Kenny Bee, a lonely and struggling cab driver who were renting a small room just above her apartment.

    This movie was shot beautifully and has a high production value. The acting from all the cast members were wonderful. Maggie Cheung deserve her best actress award in the 1990 Hong Kong film festival. This is one of her earlier movie where she showed the critics that she is not only a pretty face, but a very talented actress as well.

    I highly recommend this movie whether you're a foreign film fans, or a person who appreciates good movie.

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    • Release date
      • September 7, 1989 (Hong Kong)
    • Country of origin
      • Hong Kong
    • Language
      • Cantonese
    • Also known as
      • Bat tuet mat dik yan
    • Production companies
      • Bo Ho Film Company Ltd.
      • Golden Harvest Company
      • Mobile Film Production
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    • Runtime
      • 1h 39m(99 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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