3.5, Hong Kong/China

A Moment of Romance

1990 / Benny Chan > As a definite Hong Kong-classic, A Moment of Romance is raw in its violence and in its portrayal of love. An already popular Andy Lau starring alongside a fresh Jacqueline Wu display the kind of chemistry that makes up for the film’s trite plot points and unpolished direction. The whole triad angle simply works as a foil for us to see their love evolve, ultimately leading to the now-famous final sequence on the bike. It’s a scene that’s been imitated but never with this kind of emotion. Director Chan and producer Johnnie To have created a picture that’s amazingly been able to withstand the test of time.

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