Alan and Eric are childhood friends who are separated when Eric moves to America. They are reunited in Hong Kong when Eric finds Alan at the cafe where the latter is working as a waiter and singer. Together they forge a business which is destroyed in a storm. Meanwhile, both have met a lady named Olive, and both strive for her affection.
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Alan Tam
Alan
Known for
Armour of God
Eric Tsang Chi-wai
Eric
Known for
Infernal Affairs
The Accidental Spy
Maggie Cheung Man-yuk
Olive
Known for
In the Mood for Love
Hero
Blackie Ko Sau-Leung
Pierre
Known for
The Enforcer
Wheels on Meals
Barry Wong Ping-yiu
Barry
Known for
The Killer
Fight Back to School
Paul Fonoroff
Hairy Keung
Known for
Once Upon a Time in China II
Fight Back to School 2
Michael Dinga
Michael
Known for
Hard Boiled
Fight Back to School 2
Cheung Ying-Tsoi
Eric's dad
Also in
Journey to the West
The Duke of Mount Deer
Steve Chan Ho
Barry Bar staff
Also in
The Fly Dragon Mountain
Crush
Foo Chi-Chung
Richard (Barry Bar singer)
Lily Chan
Fung Yuen-Chi
Also in
Curry & Pepper
Peking Opera Blues
Peter Chan Director · Barry Wong Ping-yiu Writer Lee Chi-Ngai Writer
First release March 28, 1991 · Produced in Hong Kong SAR China · Languages Cantonese, Chinese
Production
Hong Kong SAR China
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Languages
Original title
雙城故事
Original language
Cantonese
Spoken on screen
Cantonese · Chinese
Release dates
Hong Kong SAR China · March 28, 1991
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No release date listed for United States.
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