Mid-level gangster Wah falls in love with his beautiful cousin, but must also continue to protect his volatile partner-in-crime and friend, Fly.
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Cast
37 people
Andy Lau Tak-wah
Wah
Known for
Infernal Affairs
The Great Wall
Maggie Cheung Man-yuk
Ngor
Known for
In the Mood for Love
Hero
Jacky Cheung Hok-yau
Fly
Known for
Bullet in the Head
Once Upon a Time in China
Alex Man Chi-Leung
Tony
Known for
Rouge
Bruce Lee, My Brother
Wong Aau
Mabel
Also in
Final Justice
Widow Warriors
Ronald Wong
Sai
Known for
God of Gamblers
A Man Called Hero
Chan Chi-Fai
Billiard Parlor Thug
Known for
A Better Tomorrow
City on Fire
Benz Kong
Fat Carl
William Chang Suk-Ping
Ngor's Doctor
Also in
A Roof with a View
Profiles of Pleasure
Benz Kong To-hoi
Fat Carl
Known for
Fallen Angels
2046
William Chang
Ngor's Doctor
Wong Kim-Fung
Tony's Thug
Also in
Flaming Brothers
Gun n' Rose
Wong Kar-wai Director · Jeffrey Lau Writer Andrew Lau Wai-keung Cinematographer
Worldwide gross $1.5M · First release June 9, 1988 · Produced in Hong Kong SAR China
Box office
Worldwide gross
$1,478,833
Production
In-Gear Film Production Co. Ltd.
Production
Hong Kong SAR China
Produced in
Languages
Original title
旺角卡門
Original language
Cantonese
Spoken on screen
Cantonese · Chinese
Release dates
Finland · June 9, 1988
Limited theatrical
Hong Kong SAR China · June 9, 1988
Theatrical
No release date listed for United States.
Canada
September 9, 1989 · Premiere · Toronto International Film Festival
France
May 14, 1989 · Premiere · Cannes International Critics' Week
May 14, 1998 · Theatrical
August 18, 2005 · Physical · DVD
July 12, 2023 · Physical · Blu-Ray & 4K UHD
Germany
April 24, 2022 · Physical
Greece
April 29, 2010 · Theatrical
Italy
May 20, 2021 · Theatrical · Distribuzione Tucker Film
South Korea
October 14, 1989 · Theatrical
Sweden
June 9, 1988 · Theatrical
Taiwan
August 5, 1988 · Theatrical
Thailand
March 6, 2021 · Limited theatrical · 4K restoration limited rerelease
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