As Tears Go By
The Frida Cinema's seating is first-come, first-serve. For our Midnight Screenings, please plan on arriving by 11:30pm to ensure ample time for parking, picking up concessions, and securing optimal seats. Screening will begin promptly at midnight.
Director: Wong Kar-Wai Run Time: 102 min. Release Year: 1988
Starring: Alex Man Chi-Leung, Andy Lau Tak-Wah, Jacky Cheung Hok-Yau, Maggie Cheung Man-Yuk, Wong Aau
Up next in our Wong Kar-Wai Month series is the 1988 crime drama As Tears Go By.
Set in the underworld of Hong Kong’s triads, the film follows Wah (Andy Lau), a small-time gangster torn between loyalty and love. Wah must navigate his turbulent relationship with his reckless, self-destructive protégé, Fly (Jacky Cheung), whose impulsive behavior repeatedly draws them into dangerous conflicts. Meanwhile, Wah finds solace in a tender romance with his cousin Ngor (Maggie Cheung), a woman from a quieter world who offers him a glimpse of redemption and a life beyond violence.
With its stylish visuals, evocative use of music, and deeply human storytelling, As Tears Go By showcases the beginnings of Wong Kar-Wai’s signature blend of poetic melancholy and vibrant energy.