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Ah Ying

Original title: Boon bin yen
  • 1983
  • 1h 50m
IMDb RATING
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Ah Ying (1983)
Drama

When romance starts to cool, Ah Ying applies for a job in a film centre. Instead of paying her for her work, the centre lets her attend its classes for free. She is later drawn into a relati... Read allWhen romance starts to cool, Ah Ying applies for a job in a film centre. Instead of paying her for her work, the centre lets her attend its classes for free. She is later drawn into a relationship with her teacher. Based on the life of its leading actress, Hui So Ying, and using ... Read allWhen romance starts to cool, Ah Ying applies for a job in a film centre. Instead of paying her for her work, the centre lets her attend its classes for free. She is later drawn into a relationship with her teacher. Based on the life of its leading actress, Hui So Ying, and using non-professionals, the film is a realistic portrayal of contemporary Hong Kong life.

  • Director
    • Allen Fong
  • Writers
    • Yeung-Ping Sze
    • Peter Wang
  • Stars
    • Kwok-Lam Cha
    • Chi-Hung Chang
    • Ming-Cheung Chin
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  • IMDb RATING
    7.0/10
    181
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Allen Fong
    • Writers
      • Yeung-Ping Sze
      • Peter Wang
    • Stars
      • Kwok-Lam Cha
      • Chi-Hung Chang
      • Ming-Cheung Chin
    • 2Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 5 wins & 8 nominations total

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    Kwok-Lam Cha
    Chi-Hung Chang
    Ming-Cheung Chin
    • (Guest star)
    Pui Hui
    So-Ying Hui
    • Ah Ying
    • (as Ho So-Ying)
    Sing-Foon Ng
    • (Guest star)
    Wah-Gan Ng
    Kei Shu
    • (Guest star)
    Peter Wang
    Chi Wong
    • (Guest star)
    Kee-Chee Wong
    • (Guest star)
    Lin-shum Yao
    Kwok-Wah Yiu
    Rachel Zen
    • (Guest star)
    • Director
      • Allen Fong
    • Writers
      • Yeung-Ping Sze
      • Peter Wang
    • All cast & crew
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    • Release date
      • November 25, 1983 (Hong Kong)
    • Country of origin
      • Hong Kong
    • Languages
      • Mandarin
      • Cantonese
      • English
    • Also known as
      • 半邊人
    • Filming locations
      • Hong Kong, China
    • Production company
      • Feng Huang Motion Pictures
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    • Runtime
      • 1h 50m(110 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Mono

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