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Quincy 2022-11-16 10:49:45

Origin of the film title: "Carmen in Mong Kok" is another story. It tells the story of a young scout who likes a dancer and puts the story of Carmen in Mong Kok. But a few actors mistakenly thought I was filming that story. When the reporter asked them what they were filming, they said it was "Carmen Mong Kok". Originally, I wanted to correct it before the show, but everyone felt that there was nothing wrong, so the misunderstanding continued. ——Le Zheng: "Wong Kar-Wai on "Mong Kok Carmen", "Film Biweekly", No. 241, June 16, 1988

Probably because Maggie Cheung's cousin E's emotional line is similar to Carmen's story, so I don't think it's wrong.

As tears go by is a song written by Rolling Stones frontman Mike Jagger to his lover Marianne faithful in the 1960s. Girls' Generation's Marianne sang this song to become famous, then was abandoned, and it was often sung on subsequent albums until old.

Film review:

Andy Lau said that my favorite type of woman can be said to be Maggie Cheung in "Carmen in Mong Kok".

If you don't want something, it will become someone else's in the next second.

The fly said I'd rather be a hero for a day than a fly for a lifetime.

Individual Heroes vs People's Heroes

I didn't choose the turbulent life, the turbulent life chose me

Life is simply out of their control, just like love out of their control

Although it is Wong Kar-wai's early works, his creative style can already be clearly seen - the dilute of the plot and the exacting of details

It is not our abilities that show what we truly are, It is our choices.

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Extended Reading
  • Dakota 2022-04-21 09:03:52

    In this debut novel, Wong Kar-wai has shown his signature handling of shots and love and emotions full of psychedelic and romantic colors. The movie combines the theme of Hong Kong gangsters with literary and artistic atmosphere. The theme and plot are old-fashioned, but the unique style makes the movie have a good charm. It describes the struggle and helplessness of the little gangsters, as well as the fateful life of everyone.

  • Cristina 2022-04-09 08:01:04

    @ Baimeihui Hong Kong Film Festival 3.5 stars, I love Maggie Cheung’s stay in Andy Lau’s house to see a doctor, the sunlight scattered in the dilapidated house, the sparse shadow of the hairline, the homely meal of swaying feet, the little action of hitting the deer in my heart, the overflowing heartbeat, solidified The time is simply the prototype and epitome of Wong Kar-wai's future works; the youthful years of the old face, compared to the current casting eyes, are too meaty, cute and tight, she was so wronged when she said goodbye at the station, how could you be willing to leave

As Tears Go By quotes

  • Wah: I did a lot of things for our godfather too. By the age of 14, I was already getting paid to kill. I've got more guts than most guys, right? But look at me now. I'm just an ordinary guy!

    Fly: At least you were a hotshot for a while! But what about me? What about me? Everyone looks down on me. Does that make you happy? People think I'm nothing, like some stray dog just following you around! Did you know that? I'd rather be a hero for one day than go on being a fly all my life!

  • Wah: I just wanted to say...I found that glass.