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Director:
Kam-Hung Yip
Writer:
Kam-Hung Yip (writer)
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Release Date:
8 November 2001 (Germany) more
Genre:
Drama | Romance more
Plot:
Pao Ge returns to Hong Kong after hiding out in Brazil to search for a girl he had a brief encounter with just to remember her face before his memory fades. full summary | add synopsis
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Awards:
7 nominations more
User Comments:
very underrated more (3 total)

Cast

  (Credited cast)
Eric Tsang ... Roy 'Mountain Leopard'
Nicholas Tse ... Smokey

Qi Shu ... Ah Nam
Kelly Chen ... Policewoman
Sandra Ng Kwan Yue ... Third Sister
Anthony Wong Chau-Sang
Terence Yin ... Brother Chai
Stephen Fung ... Young Roy
Sam Lee ... Young Nine Dragons
Elaine Jin ... Smokey's Mother
Jo Kuk ... Dee Dee
Wai-Man Chan ... Nine Dragons
Vincent Kok
Wei Tung ... Assassin (flashback)
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Tat-Ming Cheung
Tony Ho
Yeung Ming Wan
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Additional Details

Also Known As:
Half Cigarette (Hong Kong: English title) (informal literal title)
Metade Fumaca
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Runtime:
101 min
Country:
Hong Kong
Language:
Cantonese
Color:
Color
Sound Mix:
Dolby SR

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3 out of 5 people found the following comment useful.
very underrated, 27 June 2005
9/10
Author: jadyte991 from United States

this film def. needs more exposure because of the great camera work and great acting. the story is subtle and action packed in different parts of the film and you will never forget several moments like the scene under the piano. each character has a special element to their persona, which adds more to this very under appreciated film. this was one of nicholas tse's first films, who is a HK "pop" star. although i sometimes doubt his acting abilities, i must say his performance in this film is extraordinary. also, the song he sang for the film fits perfectly with the feeling this film gives to his audience. eric tsang did his usual good job as a lackey who gets vindicated, and i thought the performances by sam lee and stephen fung were hilarious. don't like shu qi that much but her role is very symbolic more than important. this is a film not to be missed, so go on yesasia.com and buy it.

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