An Autumn's Tale

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"...one of the finest Hong Kong films of the 1980's. "

- Vic Nguyen


An Autumn's Tale (1987)

Literally: Autumn's Fairy Tale

Director: Mabel Cheung Yuen-Ting

Producer: John Sham Kin-Fun

Writer: Alex Law Kai-Yui

Cast: Chow Yun-Fat, Cherie Chung Cho-Hung, Danny Chan Bak-Keung, Gigi Wong Po-Yi, Wong Man, Brenda Lo Yip-Mei, Joyce Houseknecht, Arthur Fullbright, Cindy Ng Lai-Sing, Chan Yui-Yin, Tom Hsiung (Hung Kwong-Tong)

Running Time: 98 min.

Plot: Instead of relying on a soap opera plot or incredible tragedy, this is a very understated and much-acclaimed movie about a nice guy who likes a girl, and tries to make her happy. Director Mabel Cheung and screenwriter Alex Law break new ground by developing the characters rather than throwing in unnecessary plot complications.

Reviews

VIC NGUYEN'S REVIEW: Mabel Cheung Yuen-ting directed this light hearted, simplistic love story filmed on location in New York City. Chow Yun-fat earned a best actor nomination for his portrayal of Figgy, a fun loving ex-sailor assigned to show his distant cousin (Cherie Chung) the finer life of New York. Beautiful cinematography, finely crafted performances by the leads, and a simple, yet touching screenplay help rank this low budget production as one of the finest Hong Kong films of the 1980's.

VIC NGUYEN'S RATING: 10/10