Moonlight Express
星月童話
“She takes the most dangerous chance to dance in a new romance with her late love.”
Synopsis
Hitomi still mourns her fiance who died in a car crash. One day, during a visit to Hong Kong, she bumps into Karbo who looks uncannily like him. Karbo, however, is a fugitive from the police.
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Leslie Cheung
Tatsuya Misawa / Shek Karbo
Takako Tokiwa
Hitomi Kawamura
Yuka Hoshino
Tomoko
Michelle Yeoh
Michelle
Jack Kao
Gene
Austin Wai Tin-Chi
Officer Ko
Liu Kai-Chi
Officer Tung
Jimmy Wong Ga-Lok
Officer Tung's Detective
Lee Heung-Kam
Tatsuya's Landlady
Mars
Officer Tung's Detective
Jude Poyer
Michelle's Customer at Club
Bak Ka-Sin
Mahjong Player
Sam Lee
Mahjong Player
Rocky Lai Keung-Ken
Taxi Driver
Lo Yuen
Chang Kin-Yung
Policeman
Simon Cheung Yuk-San
Policeman
Chan Po-Chun
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Daniel Lee
- Screenplay & Story
- Susan Chan Suk-Yin, Yumiko Aoyagi, Yeung Sin-Ling, Lo Chi-Leung
- Original Score
- Henry Lai Wan-Man
- Original Title
- 星月童話
- Country of Origin
- Hong Kong, Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Cantonese, Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 46m
- Production Studios
- Hakuhodo, Mei Ah Entertainment, Media Factory
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Daniel Lee
Susan Chan Suk-Yin, Yumiko Aoyagi, Yeung Sin-Ling, Lo Chi-Leung
Henry Lai Wan-Man
Venus Keung
Eric Kwong Chi-Leung
Takashige Ichise
Department Leadership Roster
Susan Chan Suk-Yin
Writer
Daniel Lee
Director
Venus Keung
Director of Photography
Eric Kwong Chi-Leung
Editor
Yumiko Aoyagi
Writer
Yeung Sin-Ling
Writer
Henry Lai Wan-Man
Original Music Composer
Lo Chi-Leung
Writer
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Frequently Asked Questions About Moonlight Express
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Moonlight Express about?
Hitomi still mourns her fiance who died in a car crash. One day, during a visit to Hong Kong, she bumps into Karbo who looks uncannily like him. Karbo, however, is a fugitive from the police.
Who directed Moonlight Express?
Moonlight Express was directed by Daniel Lee.
Who stars in Moonlight Express?
The principal cast of Moonlight Express includes Leslie Cheung, Takako Tokiwa, Yuka Hoshino, Michelle Yeoh, Jack Kao.
When was Moonlight Express released and how long is it?
Moonlight Express was released in 1999 with a total runtime of 1h 46m.
Who composed the musical score for Moonlight Express?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Moonlight Express was composed by Henry Lai Wan-Man.