Stars and Roses
愛人同志
Synopsis
Hong Kong photo-journalist Lau and Vietnamese translator Yuen Hung become friends when Lau is arrested for a traffic accident. Yuen wants Lau to find out the whereabouts of her brother. Lau is later thrown into prison again due to being mistakenly as a demonstrator and sentenced to three years of hard labor. With help of Yuen, Lau and Yuen's brother escape to China but Yuen's brother is killed on the way. Lau flees to freedom. Yuen cannot go to China and Lau has to let her go...
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Andy Lau
Liou Chi Tsu
Cherie Chung Cho-Hung
Yuan Hong
Shing Fui-On
Chen Fei Ehn
Sheila Chan Suk-Lan
Tsu's girlfriend
Christopher Wong
Lung Ming-Yan
Ah Nan
David Lam Wai
Hong's boyfriend
Wai Gei-Shun
Wong Chi-Keung
Viet prison camp cmdr
Lau Yung
Hoh Dung
Tung Chi
Yip Chun
Eleven Leung Sap-Yat
Leung Ming
James Ha Chim-Si
Wong Yat-Fei
Wynn Lau Chun-Fai
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Taylor Wong Tai-Loi
- Screenplay & Story
- Ko Chun-Wai
- Original Score
- Lo Ta-Yu, Richard Lo
- Original Title
- 愛人同志
- Country of Origin
- Hong Kong
- Spoken Languages
- Mandarin, Vietnamese, Cantonese
- Runtime
- 1h 40m
- Production Studios
- Chun Sing Film Company
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Taylor Wong Tai-Loi
Ko Chun-Wai
Lo Ta-Yu, Richard Lo
Herman Yau, Puccini Yu Kwok-Ping
Yuen Gam-Lun
Department Leadership Roster
Ko Chun-Wai
Writer
Taylor Wong Tai-Loi
Director
Yuen Gam-Lun
Producer
Lo Ta-Yu
Original Music Composer
Herman Yau
Director of Photography
Puccini Yu Kwok-Ping
Director of Photography
Andia Ng Chui-Wa
Costume Design
Richard Lo
Original Music Composer
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About Stars and Roses
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What is Stars and Roses about?
Hong Kong photo-journalist Lau and Vietnamese translator Yuen Hung become friends when Lau is arrested for a traffic accident. Yuen wants Lau to find out the whereabouts of her brother. Lau is later thrown into prison again due to being mistakenly as a demonstrator and sentenced to three years of hard labor. With help of Yuen, Lau and Yuen's brother escape to China but Yuen's brother is killed on the way. Lau flees to freedom. Yuen cannot go to China and Lau has to let her go...
Who directed Stars and Roses?
Stars and Roses was directed by Taylor Wong Tai-Loi.
Who stars in Stars and Roses?
The principal cast of Stars and Roses includes Andy Lau, Cherie Chung Cho-Hung, Shing Fui-On, Sheila Chan Suk-Lan, Christopher Wong.
When was Stars and Roses released and how long is it?
Stars and Roses was released in 1989 with a total runtime of 1h 40m.
Who composed the musical score for Stars and Roses?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Stars and Roses was composed by Lo Ta-Yu, Richard Lo.