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1988 1h 50mDramaCrime

Just married Hong Kong couple Chen & Lily emigrate to England, soon to become parents to a little baby boy and generally struggle through life. Chen works long days in a restaurant, while Lily does the housekeeping, daydreaming of setting up their own business, much to Chen's chagrin. When Chen lets his colleague Fok seduce him down a path of mounting gambling debts, he is recruited as a drug courier for a shadowy Chinese triad. Suddenly he realizes that getting their own enterprise could be their only means of escape.

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Just married Hong Kong couple Chen & Lily emigrate to England, soon to become parents to a little baby boy and generally struggle through life. Chen works long days in a restaurant, while Lily does the housekeeping, daydreaming of setting up their own business, much to Chen's chagrin. When Chen lets his colleague Fok seduce him down a path of mounting gambling debts, he is recruited as a drug courier for a shadowy Chinese triad. Suddenly he realizes that getting their own enterprise could be their only means of escape.

The vibe

migrationhong kongnewlywed

Behind it

Mike NewellMike NewellDirectorIan McEwanWriterRichard HartleyRichard HartleyComposerMichael GarfathCinematography

Cast

Sylvia ChangSylvia ChangLily
Danny DunChen
Jodi LongJodi LongMui
Speedy ChooMan Kee
Han TanGrandpa
Soon-Tek OhSoon-Tek OhRed Cudgel
William ChowWhite Paper Fan
King Shih-chiehKing Shih-chiehNight Brother
David K.S. TseFok
Jim CarterJim CarterMr. Constantinides
Philip TanPhilip TanJackie Fung
Eddie YeohEddie YeohIron Plank
Fung LamMrs Law
Chua Kah JooChua Kah JooLo
Nigel FanRed Cudgel Fighter
Ron FlanaganRemoval Man
Mark MoneroMark MoneroRemoval Man
David FormanDavid Forman14K Member

Director

Mike Newell

Writer

Ian McEwan

Release date

15 May 1988

Runtime

1h 50m

Studio

First Film Company, British Screen Productions, Film4 Productions

Language

English

Country

United Kingdom

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