Days of Being Wild
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: 94 min. Rating: NR Release Year: 1990
Starring: Andy Lau Tak-Wah, Carina Lau Kar-Ling, Jacky Cheung Hok-Yau, Leslie Cheung Kwok-Wing, Maggie Cheung Man-Yuk
Wong Kar-Wai Month continues with Days of Being Wild, the director’s 1990 Hong Kong drama.
The film centers on the enigmatic and emotionally detached Yuddy (Leslie Cheung), a charming drifter who seduces and abandons women, leaving emotional devastation in his wake. He becomes romantically involved with the reserved Su Lizhen (Maggie Cheung) and later with the free-spirited dancer Mimi (Carina Lau), yet remains emotionally distant as he grapples with his troubled past and his search for his biological mother. Meanwhile, Lizhen finds solace in a kind-hearted policeman, Tide (Andy Lau), who harbors feelings for her. Through interwoven lives and fleeting connections, Wong crafts a lyrical exploration of love’s impermanence and the yearning for belonging.
Known for its dreamy cinematography by Christopher Doyle and its evocative soundtrack, Days of Being Wild is a foundational work in Wong’s oeuvre, establishing his signature style and thematic depth.