A Moment of Romance II

A Moment of Romance II

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Traditional 天若有情II之天長地久
Simplified 天若有情II之天长地久
Mandarin Tiān Ruò Yǒu Qíng Èr Zhī Tiān Cháng Dì Jiǔ
Cantonese Tin1 Jeok6 Jau5 Cing4 Ji6 Zi1 Tin1 Ceong4 Dei6 Gau2
Directed by Benny Chan
Produced by Johnnie To
Screenplay by Susan Chan
Starring Aaron Kwok
Jacklyn Wu
Roger Kwok
Anthony Wong
Music by William Hu
Cinematography Ardy Lam
Patrick Jim
Edited by Ma Chung-yiu
Production
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China Entertainment Films
Paka Hill Films
Distributed by Newport Entertainment
Release dates
10 June 1993 (1993-06-10)
Running time
88 minutes
Country Hong Kong
Language Cantonese
Box office HK$9,146,482

A Moment of Romance II is a 1993 Hong Kong action romance film directed by Benny Chan and starring Aaron Kwok and Jacklyn Wu. It is the second installment of the A Moment of Romance trilogy, featuring a new storyline. The film is followed by a final installment, A Moment of Romance III (1996), with producer Johnnie To taking the helm as director and features the return of Andy Lau, the star of the first insatllment.

Plot

Celia (Jacklyn Wu) illegally enters Hong Kong from mainland China and works as a prostitute in order to earn money to save her younger brother from prison. While working for the first time, Celia witnesses the murder of a triad leader and gets framed for the murder. As triad members are chasing her, she is rescued by Frank (Aaron Kwok), a member of a biker gang. Frank came from a wealthy but broken family and always feels depressed. However, he later becomes inspired by Celia's upbeat personality and the two of them fall in love. Celia then leaves Frank in order to avoid bringing him into trouble with the triads, but Frank unconditionally sacrifices his life to save her.

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Reception

Critical

Compared to the previous installment, the film did not fare as well with critics. Love HK Film writes "While the first film at least had some thematic and dramatic justification for its tragic resolution, this one just seems to follow a similar pattern to get a rise out of this audience."[1]

Box office

The film grossed HK$9,146,482 at the Hong Kong box office during its theatrical run from 10 to 30 June 1993 in Hong Kong.

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