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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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As Tears Go By quotes

  • Wah: People like us don't have tomorrows

  • 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!